MHM Advisory has become the first certification body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to deliver ISO/IEC 42001 certification, creating a clear path for organizations to demonstrate responsible AI governance.
Compliance today is no longer a back-office formality. In the face of increasingly complex regulatory landscapes and global supply chains, organizations need systems that embed integrity into everyday decision-making. To meet this need, the International Organization for Standardization published ISO 37301:2021.
Axle load enforcement has long been a challenge worldwide. In 2022, Danka Africa, a Kenyan inspection body, achieved accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for axle load and dimensional inspections.
Around the world, the market for “green” construction has matured faster than the mechanisms that verify it. The Saudi Green Building Forum developed saaf® as a conformity assessment framework designed to localize sustainability while aligning with international assurance.
The recent accreditation of Kenya Bureau of Standards’ Product Certification Scheme by Kenya Accreditation Service represents far more than a technical milestone – it is a strategic enabler of Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
Colombia’s move to sell fuels by the litre rather than by the gallon is more than a relabelling exercise. It is a system upgrade to the International System of Units underpinned by metrological traceability and accredited conformity assessment.
In today’s interconnected world, the success of trade and economic development relies heavily on the trust consumers place in the quality of products and services. A key element in building this trust is the accreditation system.
Welding is an essential technology in many manufacturing areas. Although the first applications were found on findings dated 5,000 BC, it became an industrial technology after WWI, and applications have expanded since the end of WWII.
Accreditation and certification work jointly to increase market access, build consumer confidence and provide various other benefits.
Conformity assessment services, executed by the conformity assessment bodies accredited by the Colombian accreditation body ONAC, are crucial in strengthening Colombia’s productive sectors through certification, inspection, calibration, and testing services. This study provides a granular view of how conformity assessment services align with various sectors of the economy.
The agricultural sector plays a key role in the economies of the West African Economic and Monetary Union. As part of its policy to support the development policies at the national level, the West African Accreditation System has developed specific accreditation schemes for the agri-food sector.
On 10th March 2025, the Kenya Accreditation Service and the African Organisation for Standardisation formalized a landmark collaboration to enhance trade and quality infrastructure across Africa.
Cybersecurity is a strategic priority for organizations in every sector. With the growing number of cyber threats and the increasing attention of institutions to data protection, companies must adopt solid management systems, preferably internationally recognized. In this context, a new “Reference Practice” (PdR) project was initiated in Italy.
In response to its mandate for continual improvement and stakeholder engagement, the Ethiopian Accreditation Service conducted a survey to gather feedback on the effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency of EAS’s services.
Digitalization and automated construction materials testing bring many benefits to construction projects, especially when a large number of samples need to be tested manually. The shift to adopt electronic test reports marks a crucial step toward a paperless culture in the testing and certification industry and also responds to the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s 2050 goal to achieve carbon neutrality.
Non-destructive testing plays a crucial role in ensuring the structural integrity and safety of critical components across industries. In a significant milestone for the aviation sector, the Kenya Accreditation Service has accredited Kenya Airways’ NDT Technical Department as a Type A Inspection Body under ISO/IEC 17020:2012.
Accreditation in the cosmetics industry serves as a guarantee for consumers and simultaneously facilitates and favors the export capacity of producers, acting as an essential tool to boost quality, safety and confidence in products.
KMPDC became the first healthcare regulatory body in Africa to achieve accreditation under ISO/IEC 17024:2012 on 20 June 2024.
Introduced in France by Act no. 2021-1018 of August 2, 2021, the goal of certification of occupational health and prevention services is to ensure the quality of the service provided by the autonomous centres responsible for them.
In April 2024, the Electrophysiology department at Moorfields Eye Hospital received UKAS accreditation to the IQIPS standard, marking a significant achievement in its commitment to quality and patient care.
In Côte d’Ivoire, significant progress has been noted in terms of quality infrastructure, particularly in the area of accreditation.
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