The Africa Heritage Society ("AHS") is a Pan-African, non-profit association of corporates and individuals who constitute the membership of the body. The principal aim of AHS is to put Africa and its various interests at the centre of business strategy. Further, it seeks to understand, shape, document and promote business best practices in Africa. Accordingly AHS considers vital the issues of sustainable profitability, social responsibility, Black Empowerment, all resting on a full and clear understanding of the African experience, African history, African values, environmental concerns and the African political milieu.

Membership Benefits

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Individual Membership

There are three categories of individual membership largely determined by professional experience. These are namely Primary, Executive & Presidential Membership.

Primary Membership

AHS Advantage CardThis is our renowned entry-level membership that attracts core benefits offered by the Society at an annual fee of R100. Once your membership is accepted, you will receive an AHS Advantage Card which gives you deep discounted member rates for charged AHS events, voting rights, the ability to affiliate with the Special Interest Groups, receive the monthly newsletter, participation in Member surveys and receipt of results thereafter, inclusion in Who's Who Membership database and other member 2 member and peer 2 peer benefits.

In addition, you will receive an ID and password via email that gives you access to the Africa Heritage Who's Who Membership database on the AHS website. The global membership database is an ever growing, priceless directory of AHS members located worldwide. Through our common bond as AHS members, the directory has proved to be a great business networking tool with limitless opportunities.

Executive Membership

Join our exclusive sector specific membership club for senior level industry professionals with a unique package of networking and information tools. Key sectors include but are not limited to;

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Arts, Sports & Recreation
Catering & Accommodation
Construction
Education
Engineering
Finance
Franchising Operations
Government & Parastatals
Health & Social Care
IT & Telecommunications
Manufacturing
Media & Creative
Mining & Energy
Professional & Business Services
Retail, Hire & Repair
Transport & Distribution
Wholesale


Executive members receive all the features of primary membership. In addition, they get member only invitations to sector specific events and unique secure online networking tool. Executive Members also have access to the Business Card Database consisting of thousands of contacts that can be filtered by sector, location, name, country etc. The Annual fee is R 1,000.

Presidential Membership

A club for leading business leaders from around the world offering members a unique opportunity to interact with peers both online and at exclusive member events. These are major decision makers and distinguished leaders who influence policy. Presidential members also receive all the features of executive membership. The Annual fee is R 10,000.

Corporate Membership

Corporate Membership is divided into 2 categories depending on the number of professional employees working in the organisation;

SMME Membership (less than 20 employees) at R 2,000 per annum; &

Big Business Membership (more than 20 employees) at R 20,000 per annum.

 

Benefits of Corporate Membership

Network with industry peers and collaborate with specialists that are at the leading edge of their field

Raise your company profile within the prestigious Business Card database and the AHS Who's Who Database.

Address our members so that you can directly market your business and establish new business (Big Business Members only)

Connect with customers through our extensive global network

Exchange knowledge at AHS events

Access & contribute to industry specific AHS publications

Save - with discounts on AHS events registration and on member to member products

Opportunities to promote and celebrate achievers in your company on the AHS website

Link to your website from the AHS website

Tailor-made programmes and workshops

CSI vehicle for your organisation

 

SO WHY JOIN AFRICA HERITAGE SOCIETY?

This is probably the foremost question in your mind right now, and so it should be! Investment and Development ,Education and Knowledge, Entrepreneurship and Success , Corporate Social Responsibility and the Eradication of Poverty, transparency and Integrity-all set in a truly African Identity. We at Africa Heritage Society have a strong and firm belief in each of these values that we stand for; values that we believe are shared by all visionary Africans the world over. Yet in pursuing our common agenda to advance these values in Africa, we recognize the importance of creating and enhancing value to our members, both corporate and individuals alike. This is why we have packaged our organization with a view to a symbiotic relationship between us and our smart partners, our members.

WHO ARE THE MEMBERS?

Industry winners, world class practitioners, diverse thinkers, senior executives, distinguished journalists, authors, industry professionals, government experts, financiers, regulators, academics, pan-Africanists, celebrated personalities & interested individuals who want to debate & effect change to the status quo.

Africa Heritage Society provides a platform through which our members can meet and exchange ideas, be it of a social, political or business nature.

CELEBRATING AFRICAN BRANDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

We at Africa Heritage Society are renowned for celebrating African successes and achievements and what better way to achieve this than to promote the individuals and businesses whom we hope to celebrate at a later stage.

Through the various events that we organize, we bring together the great minds that drive African businesses. We have an exclusive network that connects our members to business opportunities, shared strategies and formation of synergetic relationships, promotion of professional growth and success and the opportunity to partake in cultural and social responsibility projects.

TO JOIN AHS: Click Here or email: info@africaheritage.com or call us on 011 797 2024