Our Mission

To empower and promote Micro, Small, and Medium Industries (MSMls) with Startups to catalyze industrial development in African through conducive policy and regulatory frameworks and by leveraging on knowledge-driven Innovative Ecosystem of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), Digitization and Fintech, with requisite Industrial Skills Development Schemes, Engagement, and Resilience-building, while protecting and defending their core values and collective interests at all times as well as enhancing Global Competitiveness ranking.

Governance and Leadership

Governance

12/12/2024

OUR ORGANS

Organ Name	Description
The General Assembly	Composed of all PAOSMI member’s networks.
Governing Board	Are eminent and reputable leaders drawn from chairs of PAOMI member’s Networks, AUC, RECs Reps, Strategic development partners and a few other strategic persons, headed by the Chairman with an alternate Chair person.
The Continental Executive Council (CEC)	is a crucial organ of the PAOSMI, serving as the association's executive arm and driving force for regional integration and industrial development across Africa, headed by the Director General/CEO with other elected representatives supported by the Secretariat.
Technical Advisory Group/Commissions	This is the think tank of PAOSMI. They are drawn from various institutions that have strong technical expertise in the sector.
PAOSMI Regional Boards	PAOSMI shall establish Regional Boards with support from the RECs. Each Region shall have an inclusive PAOSMI Regional board comprising of value chain leaders represented at regional level. Headed by the Regional Director
Country Secretariat	Chaired by National Contact Point (NCP)who is either the Head of the country’s National Organization of Small and Medium Scale Industries or from the office of the Hon. minister responsible for Industries and Businesses with a Country Director to oversee day to day activities.