African Organization for Standardisation
African intergovernmental organization
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African Organization for Standardisation (ARSO), formerly the African Regional Organisation for Standardisation, is an intergovernmental organization of 43 countries of Africa.[1] It also led the continental program Eco Mark Africa.[2]
History
It was formed by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Organisation of African Unity[3] in August 17, 1977[4] at Accra, Ghana,[5][6] with 21 African governments.[7]
Purpose
The purpose of the organization is to facilitate trade between countries of Africa with the other countries of the world[4][5][6] and to maintain a framework for production of cocoa beans.[3]
Member Countries
The 42 members of African Organization for Standardisation are:
Algeria
Botswana
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Côte d'Ivoire
Republic of the Congo
Chad
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Eswatini
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Kenya
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Morocco
Namibia
Libya
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Senegal
Seychelles- Sierra Leone
Sudan
South Sudan
South Africa
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Zanzibar.[8]
