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JAPAC Accreditation
Two Oceans, One Standard of Trust
The Joint Africa Pacific Accreditation Corporation is the quality-infrastructure platform that makes it simple, affordable and trustworthy for businesses in Nigeria, Africa and the Pacific to meet international standards and reach global markets. With head offices in Jamaica and Papua New Guinea, and now operating in Nigeria through LifeCare Connect, JAPAC bridges two oceans to bring world-class accreditation services where they are needed most.
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African nations with a fully operational national accreditation body
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States ratified AfCFTA — a $3.4T single market
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Management-system certifications supported
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Tamper-proof, instantly verifiable credentials
The Accreditation Gap
Why Accreditation Matters
Accreditation provides formal, independent verification that a facility operates to international standards. For laboratories, it means test results are trusted globally. For Nigerian exporters, it opens doors to AGOA, EU, Gulf and AfCFTA markets.
Standards Covered
Flagship Programmes
Purpose-built for global reach
Two flagship programmes designed to bridge the gap between local capability and international market access.
Africa Focus
Export Express
A fast-track programme taking African food, agro and manufacturing companies from local compliance to international market documentation — covering AGOA, EU, Gulf and AfCFTA requirements.
- AGOA & EU compliance
- AfCFTA trade-ready credential
- AI-powered roadmaps
Pacific Focus
Blue Pacific Quality
A unified credential family spanning fisheries, tourism, kava and natural products — designed for Pacific Island economies to demonstrate export readiness to Australia, New Zealand and global markets.
- HACCP & ISO 22000
- Pacific Quality Mark
- PACER Plus aligned
Core Capabilities
Every tool you need, one platform
From AI-powered compliance guidance to verifiable credentials, JAPAC consolidates fragmented quality infrastructure into a single, intelligent system.
AI Quality Co-Pilot
An always-on assistant trained on ISO, AfCFTA, AGOA and EU requirements — delivering personalised compliance roadmaps in plain language.
Credential Passport
A lifelong digital wallet of tamper-proof, QR-verifiable micro-credentials that employers and regulators can verify instantly.
Export Diagnostic
A 5-minute interactive assessment scoring your export readiness and generating a personalised gap-closing roadmap — free and shareable.
Accreditations & Certifications
ISO 17025, 15189, 17020 accreditation plus 30+ management-system certifications including ISO 9001, 14001, 22000, 45001 and HACCP.
Training & Capacity Building
Stackable micro-credentials building into recognised diplomas across ISO 9001, 22000, HACCP and GMP — mobile-first and outcome-focused.
Quality Intelligence
Regional export-readiness data and the JAPAC Quality Index — a scorecard that governments, donors and buyers rely on.
Export & Trade Access
JAPAC accreditation supports Nigerian and African businesses exporting to international markets. Accredited testing, calibration and certification are often prerequisites for:
AGOA (African Growth & Opportunity Act)
European Union market access
AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area)
Gulf & international buyer requirements
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