Membership Benefits

1. Access to a global network of ICT professionals and organizations, providing opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing;
2. A platform to advocate for the interests of businesses and individuals in the ICT sector, both locally and internationally;
3. Opportunities to participate in training and capacity development, helping members to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends;
4. Your logo on all our event pages (Summits and Quarterly eConferences) as a Co-sponsor with link to your official website;
5. Opportunity to vote and be voted for as a corporate entity during elections and other issues of concern;
6. Access to serve on AfICTA board and by extension Executive Committee and other working groups of interest;
7. Strong promotion and support of your events;
8. Promotion of your products and services on AfICTA platforms (website, social media, fortnight newsletter etc);
9. Opportunity to represent AfICTA in local and international organizations and meetings;
10. Issuance of Certificate of membership;
11. Access to speak on topical issues during AfICTA events and promote your business;
12. Access to participate in AfICTA's Annual General Meetings - AGMs.

1. Advocacy and Liaison with National Government in support of member initiatives

• Promote the value of ICTs in national government service delivery
• Assist with the development of e-governance strategies and policies
• Partner in developing incubators and technology parks
• Advise in developing appropriate tax policies
• Advise on procurement policies to support local industry
• Lobbying for appropriate legislation and regulations in AU, national & regional parliaments
  
  

2. Product and Service Endorsements on a continental level

• Endorsement of your new and other product/s
• Endorsement of services
  
  

3. Identification of Business Opportunities

• Encouraging intra-African business opportunity MOUs
• Share Tender databases for International bids
• Provide advisory for International tenders
• Network through global partners
• Publish African news and market intelligence
  
  

4. Conducting Research

• Annual Survey of the African ICT Sector
• Target reports on specific markets
• Participate in international data collection and research
  
  

5. Strengthening the African Brand

• Participation in the UN, ICANN, ITU, ICC, and other ICT events throughout the year
• Strong promotion and support of member in-country events
• Run Annual ICT Awards
• Generate Media Participation and Coverage of ICT issues
  
  

6. Providing membership services

• Mails on topical issues
• Regular E-Newsletter
• Annual Summit of Members
• Members Directory
• Discounts for events and publications (to get the membership fees back in the shortest time)
• ICT industry mediation and arbitration (cut down legal costs and maintains the credibility of the industry by keeping matters out of court)
  
  

7. Managing the URL

• Members ICT News in the Press 
• International Technology News
• Member news and success stories
• Member Directory
• Hot links
• Forum for African ICT Community
• Promotion of member products and services on the web
  
  

8. Opportunities in global Associations

• Steering Committee Membership of WITSA, WEF
• Membership of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
• Membership of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) key constituencies (e.g Business)
• Participation in the WSIS Process
  
  

9. Partnering with Stakeholders (e.g. Universities/ Civil Society/ ICT Users)

• Providing opportunities for industry-academia synergy
• Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Promoting business-civil society engagement
  
  

10. Events and Development Program

• The Alliance organizes summits, workshops, and continuous Professional development in collaboration with member national associations.