Opening, approval of the agenda and group picture

Item 1. Updates from GLOSOLAN and the Global Soil Partnership | Mr Filippo Benedetti, GSP Secretariat FAO

Item 2. Updates from AFRILAB 

• The year 2024 - AFRILAB | Ms. Lesego Mooketsi-Selepe, Chair of AFRILAB

Item 3. Sub-regional and national activities

• Updates on the national soil laboratory networks, Cameroon | Yvette Clarisse Mfopou Mewouo
• ZASOLAN (Zambia Soil Laboratory Network)
• National soil analysis laboratory network of the DR Congo | MSc Jeancy NTUKA LUTA AFRILAB member and Soil analyst at labopedo/CReSSol/DRC
• SoilFER activities in Africa | Mr. Bellington Mudyawabikwa, GSP Secretariat

Item 4. QA/QC activities

• AFRILAB/NENALAB PT 2024 Report and GLOSOLAN global PT 2025 | Mr. Christian Hartmann, GLOSOLAN Steering Committee
• Laboratory Accreditation Journey: Our Path to Soil Testing Excellence | Mrs J. Mbada Managing Director – Betach Laboratories

Item 5. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | Mr. Filippo Benedetti, GSP Secretariat

Item 6. Next capacity building opportunities

Item 7. AFRILAB roadmap 2024-2025

• AFRILAB priorities and roadmap (2025), GSP Secretariat

Item 9. Wrap up and closure of the meeting

Item 10. Closure of the meeting