AFRAC

AFRAC was established in 2010 following 3 years of extensive consultative preparatory work including the development of its bylaws and project document. AFRAC held its first general assembly in September 2010 in Cairo Egypt, attended by representatives of the African Union, NEPAD, Regional Economic Co-operations, Acreditation Bodies in Africa and ILAC, IAF, EA, IAAC and APLAC and government representatives and other stakeholders... The AFRAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), which was launched in 2014, achieved recognition status to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multi-Lateral Arrangement (MLA) on 22 May 2018. This international recognition of AFRAC is a key enabler of Africa into the world trading system and acceleration of economic growth within the continent, as it supports regional and international trade by promoting confidence and acceptance of results..