Membership – Economic Development Africa

EDA Membership

Become a Member

Join a movement that empowers changemakers across Africa and beyond. Whether you’re a student, public servant, local business, or major global institution, the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) has a membership tier crafted just for you — with annual fees of $5, $50, $100, and $150, depending on your category.

All EDA members enjoy:

Unparalleled access to knowledge: Explore a vast library of research papers, policy briefs, and expert insights.
Exclusive networking opportunities: Connect with leading academics, policymakers, and entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond.
Access to funding opportunities: Discover grants, scholarships, and investment opportunities to support your work.
Professional development: Participate in webinars, workshops, and online courses to enhance your skills and knowledge.
The opportunity to contribute: Share your ideas, participate in discussions, and contribute to shaping the future of Africa.

Your journey begins here. Scroll down to explore the membership levels and find the one that fits your purpose.

Choose Your Path to Impact

Affordable option to unlock exclusive benefits

Membership Subscription

Student

Student Membership

$5/Year

- Educational resources and discounted training
- Networking and collaboration with peers, professionals, and experts across Africa
- Entrepreneurial support
- Learning opportunities via expert insights and practical lessons on topics like productivity and funding strategies
- Access to lectures on Financial Market
- Access lectures on social competences
- Global exposure and partnerships

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Community Business

Community Business Membership

$50/Year

Benefits to BDCs, Microfinance Institution, Local/Community based companies:
- Access to discounted capacity building and staff training
- Market intelligence and strategy reports and publications
- Networking and strategic partnership opportunities
- Attending study tour and other events at a discounted fee
- Increased business growth and visibility through our featured business listings or profiles
- Opportunity to showcase your CSR at a discounted fee

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Global Institution

Global Institution Membership

$150/Year

Benefits to Major Global Institutions:
- Understand local priorities, challenges, and innovations from a grassroots level.
- Partnerships and Collaboration opportunities: connecting with local actors.
- Platform for Advocacy and Visibility: opportunity to showcase your impact stories or case studies through our EDA TV.
- Knowledge Exchange and Policy Learning by sharing best practices, research papers, and development projects and events
- Attending study tour and other events at a discounted fee
- Opportunity to showcase your CSR at a discounted fee

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Enterprise Member

Enterprise Membership

$50/Year

Benefits to Medium level department and enterprise:
- Access to discounted capacity building and staff development training
- Visibility and stakeholder engagement
- Networking and strategic partnership opportunities
- Attending study tour and other events at a discounted fee
- Opportunity to showcase your CSR at a discounted fee

Target Audience:
- Local government departments (commerce, planning, youth affairs, etc.)
- State or regional investment promotion agencies
- Business membership organizations (e.g., local chambers of commerce)
- Cooperatives and unions (farmers, artisans, traders)
- Development-focused SMEs
- Consulting firms

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Government/Public Official Member

Government/Public Official Member

$100/Year

Benefits to Local Government, Elected officials and public servants:
- Access to discounted Economic Development Training
- Access to economic development data, insight and publications
- Attending study tour and other events at a discounted fee
- Opportunity to showcase your economic development projects at a discounted fee
- Networking opportunities across borders
- Public Engagement through EDA TV
Target Audience:
- Local government councils & chairpersons
- Governors, and ward councilors
- Local development authorities
- Civil service Directors
- Ministry officials in regional or state-level development

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Benefits of EDA Membership to Your Institution

EDA offers a unique range of benefits for your institution, including:

Enhanced Research and Academic Collaboration: Facilitates interdisciplinary research projects, knowledge exchange, and collaborations with leading academics and institutions worldwide.
Improved Student Learning: Provides students access to information, including insights from leading practitioners and opportunities to engage in global development discussions.
Enhanced Institutional Visibility: Showcases your institution’s research, academic programs and expertise to a global audience through the EDA platform.
Access to Funding Opportunities: Connects with potential funders and investors for research projects, staff development, student initiatives, and community development programs.
Professional Development for Faculty: Provides faculty and students access to online courses, webinars, and networking opportunities with leading economists and development experts.
Recruitment and Admissions Support: Utilizes the platform to advertise your institution’s academic programs, scholarships, and admissions processes to a wider pool of prospective students.
Conferences, Seminars and Events Promotion: Promotes upcoming conferences, seminars, workshops and other events organised by your institution to a targeted audience of academics, business leaders, policymakers, and development professionals.

With EDA’s low annual subscription of only $100, we believe the benefits of membership are significant, providing your institution.

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