Membership
Seven Sectors. Seven Communities.
Somewhere in Africa, a decision is being made right now that will determine the direction of a sector you operate in, the destination of capital, or the future of a policy that will shape how tens of millions of people live and work. If you want to play a key role in shaping the future of Africa's business and economic landscape, and your business a major stakeholder in one or more of the seven sectors we cover, then Africa Business Convention (ABC) membership is vital for you.
ABC Membership works for your organisation every day of the year — through intelligence, introductions, policy access and community. The annual convention is the most visible moment. What follows it is what compounds.
We invite all credible entrepreneurs and businesses operating in Africa to join the Africa Business Convention. Start your membership journey today by selecting one of the options listed below. Or would you rather stay isolated?
The Three ABC Membership Categories
Three ways in. Every tier is ongoing, renewed annually — what separates them is the depth of access, engagement and influence. Go ahead and choose the option that best serves your current operational status.
01: For Individuals & MSMEs
Basic
- Member of the ABC Community
- Access to ABC Newsletter (company email required)
- Access to Community Webinars
- Access to Africa Briefs
- Discounted registration fees for all ABC events
02: For Organisations
Vanguard
- Industry Intelligence / Reports
- Quarterly Breakfast Meeting
- Business Promotion
- Annual ABC Membership Dinner / Cocktail
- 1 speaking slot during community-focused meetings
03: For Ambitious Corporations
Premium
- Membership of the ABC Advisory Board
- 2 speaking slots during Annual Meetings
- VIP attendance at all ABC events
- 2 company spotlight slots on ABC platforms per year
- Green Room access at all ABC events
- Deal Room access at all ABC events
The ABC Communities
1. AFS - Agriculture & Food Security
The sector that feeds over 1.5 billion Africans and employs more than half the continent's workforce. From smallholder finance to agribusiness conglomerates, food processing to climate-resilient farming.
2. BIC - Banking, Investment & Capital
The financial backbone of Africa's transformation. Banks, DFIs, pension funds, PE firms, asset managers and capital markets — the institutions that fund the continent's ambition.
3. BSG - Business Environment, Social & Governance
ABC's BSG framework is built for business, not compliance reporting. B = the Business Environment — the regulatory and policy landscape organisations navigate. S = the Social infrastructure — Africa's skills, health and workforce systems. G = Governance — the quality of leadership and institutional standards that determine access to capital.
4. FIT - Fintech, Innovation & Technology
Africa's fastest-growing sector. Payment rails, digital banking, healthtech, agritech and the continental digital infrastructure that will determine whether AfCFTA succeeds in practice.
5. JET - Jobs, Enterprise & Trade
The commercial engine of AfCFTA. Intra-African trade, youth employment, SME development and the continental business frameworks that translate Africa's demographic advantage into output.
6. PIE - Power, Infrastructure & Energy
The enablement layer. A $1.59 trillion infrastructure deficit by 2040 and 600 million Africans without reliable power — PIE is the continent's greatest single investment opportunity.
7. TES - Tourism, Entertainment & Sports
Africa's most underestimated export. Film, music, sport and hospitality generate real revenue and real foreign exchange — and are beginning to attract serious institutional capital.