WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF AFSEC?

In the field of electricity, electronics and related technologies, the African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (AFSEC) is responsible for:

• Identification of existing standards and prioritization of standards needs,
• Harmonizing existing standards, through either the adoption of international standards; or where necessary their adaptation to African conditions,
• Where there is a need, identifying draft standards to be developed by the members of AFSEC for adoption, and
• Recommending harmonized standards for application by the appropriate bodies of the African Union.