Nuclear

At the U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, a significant milestone was reached in civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and Ghana. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Bonnie Jenkins, joined by U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Aleshia Duncan, Ghana's Deputy Minister of Energy Collins Adomako-Mensah, and Ghana Ministry of Energy Chief Director Wilhelmina Asamoah, witnessed the signing of a commercial agreement between Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) and Regnum Technology Group. This agreement marks a pivotal advancement in the collaboration between U.S. and Ghanaian civil nuclear industries. The agreement centers on a…

Zimbabwe’s Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) and Uganda’s Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) have attained accreditation to the international standard for testing and calibration in laboratories with the support of the IAEA and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Achieving this accreditation is a goal for many testing and calibration laboratories within Africa as it demonstrates competence; increases confidence among clients; and enhances the prospect of attracting resources by providing paid services and therefore contributing to the sustainability of such laboratories. Accredited laboratories also help food traders to access and sustain national and international markets. In the face…

US – Ghana Sign a Nuclear Energy Agreement

Elevating Standards: How Accreditation has Enhanced Food Safety Laboratory Services in Africa