Enterprises that join ACT stand to enjoy several crucial benefits that would substantially improve their positioning with regards to both their respective domestic markets and foreign markets, particularly the new pan-African single market.


• By being on ACT’s membership register they would be regarded by the international business and financial communities as being worthy and safe trade counterparties and investment partners;

• They would be able to access ACT’s proprietary research on both country and sector specific frameworks and conditions for trade and investment relationships; national, sub regional and pan-continental market structures, and demographics; and also – by specific request – on specific trade and investment opportunities and on specific potential trade counterparties, investment partners and business value chain affiliates; • They would have access to due diligence research and investigations on enterprises in Africa being considered as counterparties, partners, affiliates or service providers.

• They would benefit from capacity building expertise, best governance and risk management experiences from around Africa and beyond, with regards to cross border trade and investment as well as domestic market leadership. New product and service design and roll out etc; • They would have the opportunity to be identified and publicly recognized in the form of awards as enterprises that are exemplary with regards to business performance and corporate conduct;

• Members can use ACT’s website to reach a pan African business to business market with their marketing and corporate reputation enhancement messages;

• They would have the opportunity to have their views heard and considered by stakeholders, including public policy makers and regulatory and business facilitation institutions, by being part of ACT’s business advocacy efforts. ;


MEMBERS’ ELIGIBILTY
Any duly registered commercial enterprise in an AfCFTA member country can apply for membership of the ACT. However, all applications will be vetted through their respective national chambers of commerce to ensure that enterprises accepted as members uphold good business ethics and have sufficient financial solidity and/or backing for them to serve as competent trade counterparties and/or investment partners. The promoters reserve the right to reject a membership application although would be accompanied by an explanation as to why, to ensure transparency.