Find Your Place · Membership
Join a community that moves with you.
Careers change. Businesses change. Ambitions change. The professional community around you should be able to move with you.
Careers change. Businesses change. Ambitions change. APA brings African professionals together across different industries and career stages so people can connect, learn, contribute and continue growing.
Start with where you are. Explore the pathway that fits, then compare membership options when you understand the value and next step.
Step one · Where you fit
Choose the route that feels closest to you.
APA brings together professionals at different stages of their journey. You do not need to fit one professional profile to belong.
Students & emerging professionals
Build professional confidence, meet people working across different industries and begin understanding the networks and pathways around you.
Mid-career professionals
Strengthen your professional network, explore new directions and connect with peers who understand the opportunities and challenges that come with progression.
Senior leaders & executives
Connect with other experienced professionals, contribute your expertise and help strengthen pathways for the professionals coming behind you.
Organisations & corporate partners
Engage with APA around professional participation, capability, community connection and approved partnership opportunities.
Step two · Choose your route
Start with where you are.
Your membership journey should begin with your goals, not with a membership category. Choose the route that feels closest to where you are today.
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Starting / Rebuilding
“I am establishing or re-establishing my professional direction.”
Access people, conversations, resources and professional community that can help you better understand possible next steps.
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Grow / Lead
“I want to progress, strengthen my leadership or expand my network.”
Connect with professionals, mentors and opportunities relevant to your next stage.
03
Build a Business
“I am building or growing an enterprise.”
Find other founders and professionals who can contribute knowledge, relationships and perspective.
04
Contribute
“I want to use what I know to help others move forward.”
Explore mentoring, volunteering, speaking, chapter leadership and professional contribution.
Your member journey
Discover → Join → Connect → Grow → Contribute
Understand APA, choose the right membership, build relationships, use the community and then contribute your knowledge back.
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Discover
Understand APA, explore the community and identify the opportunities most relevant to you.
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Join
Choose the appropriate membership pathway and become part of the APA community.
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Connect
Meet professionals, attend events, engage with your chapter and begin building relationships.
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Grow
Use the community, resources, programs and relationships around you to strengthen your professional journey.
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Contribute
Share your knowledge, mentor others, lead, volunteer, collaborate and create opportunities for people coming behind you.
Membership benefits
What membership can connect you to.
The value of membership is experienced through participation. Depending on available APA programs and services, membership may connect people to:
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Career growth
Professional development, career conversations and opportunities to strengthen your knowledge and direction.
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Mentorship
I want to progress, strengthen my leadership or expand my professional network.
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Connection
I am building or growing an enterprise and want founder peers, learning and strategic relationships.
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Recognition
I want to use what I know to mentor, volunteer, lead, speak or support others.
Step three · Choose your tier
Choose the membership that fits you.
Three tiers for individuals — free, Associate and Full — plus corporate membership for organisations. All paid tiers run for a year and renew automatically until you cancel.
General
$0
Free · nothing to renew
For anyone starting to connect with the community.
- Community updates & newsletter
- Public events & recordings
Most popular
Associate
$75/year
Renews yearly · cancel any time
For students and those on their professional journey.
- Everything in General
- Member pricing on events
- Mentorship program access
Full
$100/year
Renews yearly · cancel any time
For established professionals of African heritage.
- Everything in Associate
- Voting rights & AGM
- Leadership & volunteering pathways
Representing an organisation? Explore partnership or corporate membership.
For organisations
Corporate membership
Corporate membership should explain who it is for, what is included, the membership period, price, renewal terms and any brand or event benefits. Publish only approved policy terms.
Allies & supporters
Support and contribute
Not of African origin but support APA’s mission? Friends of APA is a way for individuals who wish to contribute to the community’s growth and success to lend their support. Get in touch to find out how you can help.
Questions before joining?
Frequently asked questions
Read clear information about eligibility, chapters, benefits, renewal and participation before choosing a membership.
Your next step
Find the membership that fits.
Start with your pathway, review the verified membership terms and choose the option that makes sense for you.