The African Soil Laboratory Network (AFRILAB) was established through an inception meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2019. The network aims to connect partners and networks already operating within the African continent. Laboratories in AFRILAB will meet yearly to revise their work plan and position within GLOSOLAN.

AGENDA

11:00 Opening, approval of the agenda and group picture

· Ms. Anne Muriuki, Chair of the African Soil Partnership.

· Mr. Abdourahaman Moustapha, Chair of GLOSOLAN

· Ms. Lesego Mooketsi-Selepe, Chair of AFRILAB

11:15 Updates from GLOSOLAN and the Global Soil Partnership

Mr. Yuxin Tong, GSP Secretariat – FAO

11:30 Updates from AFRILAB

Ms. Lesego Mooketsi-Selepe, Chair of AFRILAB

11:45 Sub-regional and national activities

· Updates on the national soil laboratory networks

o Cameroon

o Zambia

o DRC

· SoilFER activities in Africa | Mr. Bellington Mudyawabikwa

Moderator: Dr. Sougueh Cheik, AFRILAB Vice Chair

12:45 QA/QC activities

· AFRILAB/NENALAB PT 2024 Report and GLOSOLAN global PT 2025 | Mr. Christian Hartmann, GLOSOLAN Steering Committee

· Soil laboratories accreditation – Case of Betach Laboratories, Botswana | Mr. Franklin Chipendo,

Moderator: Mr. Joseph Uponi

13 15 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | Mr. Filippo Benedetti, GSP

Secretariat – FAO

· GLOSOLAN harmonization process and updates

· Harmonization of methods of regional interest

· GLOSOLAN documents to be translated (prioritization exercise)

Moderator: Mr. Joseph Uponi

13 30 Next capacity building opportunities

· Next webinar series and in-person training sessions | Mr. Bellington Mudyawabikwa, GSP Secretariat – FAO

Moderator: Mr. Rolf Mabicka, AFRILAB Steering Committee

13 45 AFRILAB roadmap 2024-2025

· Identification of priorities

· Presentation of the work plan

Moderator: Mr. Rolf Mabicka, AFRILAB Steering Committee

13 55 Wrap up and closure of the meeting

14 00 Closure of the meeting