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A Success for the Future: PTB establish programme for pharmaceutical operators in Kenya

Africa, Friends, Sub-Saharan AfricaChristina Foerg-Wimmer

In collaboration with the International University of Africa USIU and the German multinational science and technology company Merck, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany’s National Metrology Institute, joins forces with Kenyan pharmaceutical manufacturers Dawa, Biodeal, Elys, and Regal to establish an educational programme in the East African Country. This programme aims to improve the pharmaceutical manufacturing…

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Setting an example: PTB and EACֹ’s study tour to Ethiopia’s leather sector

Africa, Friends, Sub-Saharan AfricaMartin Laumeyer

The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) and the East African Community (EAC), supported by the Gesellschaft für Agrarprojekte (GFA), conducted a joint study tour to Addis Abeba, Ethiopia between 19 and 23 June. This visit was part of the project “Strengthening of the Quality Infrastructure of Selected Sectors in the EAC”, which is funded by the German…

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Congratulations: SADCA obtains its international recognition

Africa, Friends, Sub-Saharan AfricaMartin Laumeyer

Congratulations are in order for our partners in Southern Africa. On 23 March 2023, the Southern African Development Community Cooperation in Accreditation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (SADCA MRA) was accepted as a recognized Regional Accreditation Cooperation. This official recognition was given by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) MRA for the accreditation of calibration and testing…

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Quality for Africa: Assessing Zambia’s national quality infrastructure

Africa, Publications, Sub-Saharan AfricaMartin Laumeyer

The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) has published a new assessment report providing an analysis of the national quality infrastructure (NQI) of Zambia. PTB is supporting the implementation of a long-term strategy called “Quality for Africa” within the scope of the Pan-African “Upgrading of Quality Infrastructure in Africa” project. One of the objectives is to assist the…

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Ethiopia’s road to a green textile sector

Calidena, Sub-Saharan AfricaAyla Opatz

Stakeholders draft measures to improve quality infrastructure for organic cotton Ethiopia is a predominantly agricultural country which is particularly known for exporting coffee, tea and spices. However, cotton cultivation and cotton processing also have a long tradition and the export market for cotton is steadily growing. It is especially organic cotton for which the global…

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Dual Vocational Training for Pharmaceutical Production Specialists

Sub-Saharan AfricaChristina Foerg-Wimmer

On 8 July 2022, a new certification course supported by German Development Cooperation was launched. This course is a one-year training programme for pharmaceutical production specialists in Kenya. Pharmaceutical production specialists are an essential resource for pharmaceutical manufacturers, as they operate many kinds of pharmaceutical production equipment, including granulators, tablet presses, film coaters, and automated…

Two hands in close-up wearing disposable blue medical gloves taking samples from an ear of grain with tweezers. Next to them is a petri dish already containing grain samples.

Using innovation potential: Food and agriculture in Ethiopia

Sub-Saharan AfricaJana Schöppler

Creating the framework conditions for the production of high-quality, competitive products is a major challenge for the agricultural and food sectors in Ethiopia. Quality infrastructure significantly contributes to managing this task and makes it possible to better tap the potential contribution of the agricultural and food sectors, especially in rural areas. This challenge was the…