Building Partnerships and Supporting Africa Quality Infrastructure.
Cotecna was recently honored to take part in The African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 31st General Assembly as a sponsor. The event took place in Tanzania earlier this June.
After a day of powerful discussions, on the sidelines of the assembly, Cotecna was proud to host a cocktail that brought together the member states representatives, mainly from the National Bureau of Standards, but also a wide range of African and international institutions.
Dr. Chandrajith, Cotecna’s Senior Director in Lab Management Services & CEO of Wimpey Laboratories delivered a presentation on our capacity and expertise in supporting public sector quality infrastructure in particular the laboratories with some services such as gap assessment, capacity building, method development, validation and more.
Lena Södergren, Cotecna’s Africa & VOC Vice President, Antoine ANNEY - Regional Director and Wesley AONDO – Regional Manager, also contributed to the dialogue, sharing insights drawn from our on-the-ground experience across various markets and regulatory environments.
As a long-standing partner in supporting National Standard Bodies across the continent Cotecna was proud to host such event to connect and share ideas that align with our commitment to bring conformity assessment solutions to our clients that drive safer, smarter, and more connected commerce in Africa.
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About Wimpey Laboratories: Wimpey Laboratories is a multi-laboratory with more than two decades of experience in providing services across the globe. With over 5,000 accredited test methods covering areas such as food, water, air, environmental testing, petroleum products, cosmetics, and building materials, Wimpey Laboratories is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory with the Emirates International Accreditation Center (EIAC), Emirates National Accreditation Services (ENAS), and International Accreditation Services (IAS). Wimpey Laboratories operates a quality management system and is a certified ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 company. We aim to provide services to our customers around the clock.
About Wimpey Laboratories
Wimpey Laboratories is a leading independent provider of ISO-accredited testing and calibration services, backed by over 20 years of expertise. Leveraging advanced technology, it delivers accurate, reliable solutions that ensure safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Serving more than 9,500 clients across 49+ countries, Wimpey offers over 5,500 accredited services tailored to diverse industry needs.