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ACSA Africa — African Commission for Standards & Accreditation
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Standards & Frameworks

Continental standards, globally benchmarked.

ACSA develops and maintains a portfolio of standards rooted in African realities and aligned with FATF, UNCAC, OECD, ISO and AU frameworks.

International Alignment

Anchored in global frameworks.

FATF Recommendations
Anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism.
UNCAC
UN Convention Against Corruption.
OECD Principles
Corporate governance and anti-bribery.
ISO Standards
17011, 17021, 37001 and adjacent ISO management systems.
Standards Library

ACSA Standards catalogue.

ACSA-AML-001

ACSA AML Standard for Institutions

Comprehensive AML/CFT requirements for financial institutions, fintechs and DNFBPs across Africa.

ACSA-GOV-002

Corporate Governance Standard

Board oversight, internal controls and ethical conduct frameworks for African enterprises.

ACSA-ESG-003

ESG Disclosure & Assurance

Continental ESG reporting framework aligned with ISSB and African priorities.

ACSA-QMS-004

Quality Management Standard

Risk-based quality management for service and product organisations.

ACSA-ABC-005

Anti-Bribery & Corruption Standard

ABC management system aligned with ISO 37001 and UNCAC.

ACSA-EDU-006

Education Quality Standard

Accreditation criteria for tertiary, professional and TVET institutions.