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Bureau Veritas Strengthens Regional Presence in Southern Africa

Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, has affirmed its commitment to Southern Africa with inauguration of a new office in South Africa

In Johannesburg, the company's new office in Sandton, was officially inaugurated. The event was attended by local employees and the regional leadership from South Africa, Zambia, and Namibia. This relocation places Bureau Veritas (www.BureauVeritas.com) at the centre of Southern Africa's financial and commercial hub. Following the inauguration, the Bureau Veritas…

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Bureau Veritas Nigeria Celebrates 35 Years of Excellence and Commitment to Quality, Health, Safety, and Sustainability

Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), proudly marks its 35th anniversary in Nigeria, celebrating over three decades of commitment to quality, health, safety, and sustainability

Established in 1990 in Nigeria, Bureau Veritas (https://group.BureauVeritas.com) has grown to become a trusted partner for businesses and industries across various markets, supporting their journey towards excellence and compliance. With a network of five offices across Nigeria, Bureau Veritas continues to play a major role in helping businesses and government…

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Bureau Veritas Uganda Achieves the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) Accreditation, Strengthening Global Trade Credentials in Agricultural Commodities

As a GAFTA-approved superintendent, Bureau Veritas Uganda now meets and upholds the highest standards required by one of the most respected international trade bodies in the grain and feed sector

Bureau Veritas Uganda (www.BureauVeritas.ug) is pleased to announce that it has officially been accredited as an Approved Superintendent by the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) following a stringent assessment and audit process concluded in February 2025. This achievement certifies Bureau Veritas Uganda as a trusted service provider for inspections,…

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Bureau Veritas and Somali Bureau of Standards Strengthen Partnership to Ensure Product Compliance and Consumer Protection

The ongoing collaboration between Bureau Veritas and local authorities ensures that best practices are implemented

Bureau Veritas (www.BureauVeritas.com), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has partnered with the Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS) to strengthen Somalia's quality infrastructure through successful training on the Consignment-Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) system. Global Expertise and Local Collaboration The CBCA program, replicated by several other countries, benefits from…

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Green Building Trends in Africa: Africa’s urbanization provides the opportunity to embrace Green Building (By Julien Fouilliart)

Despite continental issues of poverty, unemployment and rapidly developing informal settlements among other issues, many countries in Africa are embracing green, sustainable building practices

By Julien Fouilliart-Building & Infrastructure Growth Leader Middle East, Caspian and Africa, Bureau Veritas (https://group.BureauVeritas.com)​. Globally, buildings are responsible for a substantial share of energy, electricity, water and materials consumption using between 35-40% of energy demand and contributing 37 per cent of world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Including the manufacturing of…

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Bureau Veritas Kenya assumes operation and management of Yana Oil Limited Laboratory Facility in Kenya

The company operates a Lube Oil Blending Plant (LOBP) in Nairobi with a total capacity of 20 million litres per year

Bureau Veritas (www.group.BureauVeritas.com/), a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, is pleased to announce its agreement to take over the operation and management of Yana Oil Limited lubricating oil laboratory in Nairobi, effective from March 1, 2024. Yana Oil, established in 2020 manufactures lubricants for both automotive and…

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Driving food security with appropriate conformity and compliance standards across Africa and beyond

Supporting agriculture on the continent using state-of-the-art testing methods and new technologies: enabling drones and satellites to map fertility, increase production and optimize fertilizers and pesticides

Bureau Veritas (https://apo-opa.co/47xOR07), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services and with a large global and African footprint of some 35 countries, proudly shared expertise in support of agricultural productivity and export trade at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in Egypt which ran from on 9th to 15th November.…

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Bureau Veritas AgriFood goes Solar in Cape Town

Bureau Veritas has taken a bold step toward undertaking a solar and back up project that allows it to sustain its business continuity for its Cape Town AgriFood Laboratory

Bureau Veritas (https://group.BureauVeritas.com), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, announces that Bureau Veritas’s AgriFood Laboratory in Cape Town has successfully completed a solar power and back up energy project that enables it to operate independently of the national electricity grid of South Africa­­­­­­­­­. Bureau Veritas has taken a…

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    • Julien Fouilliart is the Africa Market Leader for Building & Infrastructure at Bureau Veritas and is currently leading the development strategy in Africa in the Building & Infrastructures market
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Leveraging momentum for Africa’s Infrastructure development and regional integration to build sustainable and inclusive growth on the continent

The economy needs reliable infrastructure to connect supply chains and efficiently move goods and services across borders

Overview Infrastructure development is an essential driver for progress on the African continent and has the potential to be an enabler of sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The economy needs reliable infrastructure to connect supply chains and efficiently move goods and services across borders. The recent multifaceted crises, including climate-related…

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Much awaited game changer for the African business community simplifies lengthy procedures, bolsters the economy, and encourages regional integration

Enhancing Trade Efficiency with Single Window Solutions

Overview Trade in Africa has become a popular talking point; with infrastructural, innovation and technical challenges dogging the process, impacting economic growth, thwarting intra-country business, and slowing the development of regional economic corridors. It has become clear that a sustainable trade environment is needed to boost trade, which is currently…