The African Biological safety Association (AfBSA) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-sectarian and non-profit making through which its members shall work, co-operate and collaborate with one or each other, or with other associations, scientific or health organizations, institutions or individuals throughout Africa or elsewhere in the world.
Objectives of AfBSA
- To promote Biosafety and Biosecurity as scientific disciplines in Africa
- To provide a professional body that represents the interests and needs of practitioners of biological safety, and to provide a forum for the continued and timely exchange of biological safety information.
- To expand biosafety awareness and promote the development of work practices, equipment and facilities to reduce the potential for occupational illness and adverse environmental impact from infectious agents or biologically-derived materials
- To enhance the knowledge and understanding of biological safety issues throughout Africa.
- To support emerging legislation and standards in the areas of biosafety, biosecurity, biotechnology, transport and associated activities and will act as a focal point for the consolidation of views on these issues in Africa.
- To establish links with other biosafety associations internationally.