THE AFRICAN ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION COMMISSION, AFSEC was
inaugurated on 28 February 2008 as a result of a collaborative effort
among stakeholders since 2005, and underpinned by a declaration of the
Conference of African Ministers of Energy held in Algiers on 17th
February 2008.
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Fourth General Assembly 10-12 September 2014 , Kinshasa
The Fourth AFSEC General Assembly was hosted in Kinshasa D R Congo by the Government and National Electrotechnical Committee of the D R Congo at La Grand Hotel, Kinshasa.
Fourth General Assembly Unconfirmed Report - English (zip file)
Fourth General Assembly Unconfirmed Report - French (zip file)
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.