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FAO, SADC debut Regional Agricultural Information Management System

Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022

AFRICA – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have together unveiled the first SADC Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS), a platform to generate agricultural data for the region’s evidence-based decision-making. For policy-makers, the lack of trustworthy and consistent data in the agricultural sector in Southern Africa has always been…

SADCAS inaugural CEO Maureen Mutasa retires

Sep 7, 2022Sep 8, 2022

AFRICA – Mrs. Maureen Mutasa has recently stepped down from her position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS), culminating her 14 years of service. Present in 14 countries throughout Southern Africa, SADCAS guarantees the technical proficiency of service providers supplying calibration, testing, medical laboratory, and inspection and certification services. Through this function,…

SADCAS publishes 4th strategic plan reflecting on body’s milestones

Feb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022

BOTSWANA – The Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS) has published its 4th strategic plan covering the period beginning 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027. SADCAS is a multi-economy accreditation body established in terms of Article 15 B of the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Annex to the SADC Protocol on Trade, with the primary purpose of ensuring…