IEC Academy training series for African National Committees

More than 500 staff from 35 African National Committees will get in-depth training on standardization this year, covering everything from renewable energies to AI.

Developed in partnership with the African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (AFSEC), the IEC Academy is hosting five training sessions this year to provide IEC National Committees with greater knowledge and know-how on latest trends and uses of international standards in various industries.

Topics include conformity assessment and compliance as it relates to the use of low carbon hydrogen, including regulatory requirements nationally, regionally and internationally and the IEC Carbon Footprint Verification services related to hydrogen.

The training also covers solar renewable energies and how standards can ensure their safe and reliable deployment, as well as compatibility with global technologies.

The IEC Regional Director for Africa, François Ahoti said: "As we are anticipating increased African participation in IEC work, it is crucial for us to build the capacity of the Regional Standardization Body, AFSEC. This is the purpose of the two agreements signed between IEC and AFSEC, which we are implementing through this series of training sessions. We encourage African experts to seize this great opportunity to prepare themselves for Africa's contribution to international standardization and conformity assessment activities."

These training sessions in Africa are just one of a number of custom-made training courses that IEC Academy offers to IEC National Committees. They also offer training to technical committees, an online learning platform, and run a large number of free public webinars on latest trends and topics related to standardization and conformity assessment.

Learn more about IEC Academy.