Join AfricaSIF

• Building the market size: by building the market for sustainable investment in Africa, we increase the size of the pie for all. As the appetite and activity for sustainable investment increases, all palyers along the investment value chain benefit.

• Growing the information base: AfricaSIF as a not-for-profit entity seeks to increase the available information to members by developing new materials - e.g. the bi-annual Survey and Trends Report - as well as collating available information from companies, think tanks, governments and NGOs that inform sustainable investment.

• Making connections and opening doors: AfricaSIF is firstly a network to increase the focus of conversations around investment in African and how that integrates ESG factors. AfricaSIF enables organizations and companies to expand their networks and open doors to conversations across private, public and philanthropy sectors providing great value for money.

• Improving the profile: AfricaSIF connections across borders and asset classses therefore we enable institutions to increase their profile as players - and leaders (!) - in sustainable investment in frontier and emerging markets, especially Africa. 

In addition to the reasons applying to institutions above, individuals benefit by:

• Peers in sustainable investment: AfricaSIF offers the opportunity across private, public and philanthropy sectors to debate and discuss with practitioners what happens in real life making investment in Africa happen.

• Shared learnings: By nature our network offers the opportunity for learnings to be shared formally through reports, articles and case studies between individuals seeking to improve their work and continue to push at the cutting edge of investment in Africa and sustainable development. The fact that AfricaSIF connects locally, regionally and internationally, means individuals have opportunities to share globally.

• Opening doors: becoming active as an individual presents the opportunity for individuals to make a positive impression with their talent in sustainable investment in Africa. Individuals have the opportunity to impress their colleagues and open doors for themselves in their professional development.

• Giving back: most investment practitioners have benefited from education through academics and experience. As experienced and educated individuals, AfricaSIF as a network presents the opportunity for individuals inside and outside Africa to given back some of their talent and skills to move forward other individuals who have not had the privilege of similar opportunities.

Membership types vary according to your role and/or your institution size and activity.  Charter members qualify for discounted membership in 2010 and maintaining charter status going forward. Dues may be tax-deductible, check with your fiscal authorities. Members of international SIFs may be able to apply rebates. At the discretion of AfricaSIF, services in lieu of dues may deemed acceptable.

Individual Categories

-Individual Investment Practitioners

Membership dues:
Member TBC

-Associate Member

[TBC] limited access to AfricaSIF resources and no accreditation in AfricaSIF activities and research

-Charter Member

[TBC] first year, thereafter Full Member dues apply. Charter members sign on before 30 September 2010

NOTE: Membership benefits will be limited to you individually and will not extend to your firm or colleagues. Members of another SIF may be able to rebate membership fees.

Questions about any category above or which applies best to you? Please feel free to contact us at africasif@gmail.com