Join ACEN
About ACEN Membership
Embark on a journey of sustainable impact and be part of the change agent team by joining ACEN. Africa has been using circular principles for generations- it is truly in the African DNA to circulate and share resources with each other – be it knowledge, food or product access. As new business models and technologies emerge, the opportunities for the different economic sectors can be harnessed to improve livelihoods and reduce poverty, create decent job opportunities and address inequalities.
Become a member today and be a vital part of our dynamic network, contributing to the transformative growth of the circular economy in Africa. Since its foundation in July 2016, ACEN has been run as a pro-bono network; this membership programme will help us plan for a sustainable future.
Please take note that with any membership we require pro-active members that engage and want to create their own initiatives and/or work on projects. The membership fee helps to cover some of the operational costs of the network; however, ACEN is still reliant on the many volunteers that drive the network, offer workshops, run training etc.
Please visit our FAQ and membership payment page for more information.
Individual Memberships
Friends of ACEN
R0/$0/annum
For anyone who wants to keep in touch with ACEN and our activities. As a Friend of ACEN you will be looking to understand more about the Circular Economy in Africa. This membership applies to circular economy experts working and residing outside of Africa, as well as academics and students.
Any international circular economy experts or otherwise interested parties passionate about “being part of the change” can apply. If you reside outside of Africa you automatically fall into this category. Academics and Students are also included in this category.
Inclusion in the ACEN email database to receive monthly short version of the newsletter. Early notification of new developments, events and publications
No financial contribution but active participation.
Chapter Member
R500/$30/annum
For African circular economy practitioners and consultants who are interested in deepening their knowledge in CE in Africa and having access to business and consultancy opportunities. Chapter Members participate in Country Chapter activities and can apply to be a Country Representative after a probationary period of 12 months.
Circular economy experts who reside in the relevant African country. At the end of 12 months as a Chapter Member, you will be able to apply to be a Country Representative.
- Access to the contact details of ACEN Chapter Members in their country via the Chapter Lead and respective country activities
- Access to detailed newsletter
- 25% discount on online training / workshops / webinars / knowledge share / events
- Opportunities to showcase their initiative / organisation related to CE on social media pages
- Eligible to join an ACEN Committee
- Opportunity to apply to join the ACEN/ACEN Foundation CE Expert Database to participate in learning and projects.
- ZAR500 (US$30 equivalent) per annum – see FAQs
- Regularly share CE news (product innovation, CE business profiles and developments from your country), which will also inform the international CE news agency economico pro ACEN is partnering with).
- Contributing by adding case studies of circular economy examples and policies to the ACEN case study database.
Country Representative
R850/$50/annum
For African circular economy practitioners and consultants who have been Chapter Members for at least 12 months. Country Representatives are involved more deeply in the Country Chapter and represent ACEN at events and in research projects.
Please note that, in order to become an ACEN Country Representative, you need to have been a Chapter Member for 12 months. To apply to be a Chapter Member, please apply via this page. Country Representatives are expected to be resident in the country which they are representing.
- Inclusion in the ACEN database of African CE experts for potential recommendations on consulting / projects, speaking at CE events, research, interviews etc. Please note initiatives including proposals, workshops, training etc under the ACEN name need to be approved by Operational time. Contact us here.
- Access to detailed newsletter
50% discount on online training / workshops / webinars / knowledge share / events - Access to CMs and CRs throughout the ACEN community
- Use of ACEN logo in accordance with the usage guidelines / permissions
- Eligible to join an ACEN Committee
- Opportunity to apply to join the ACEN/ACEN Foundation CE
- Expert Database to participate in learning and projects.
- ZAR850 (US$50 equivalent) per annum
- Sign the ACEN Charter
- Regularly share CE news (product innovation, CE business profiles and developments from your country), which will also inform the international CE news agency economico pro ACEN is partnering with).
- Contribute actively to ACEN activities in their country (organisation of workshops, participation in conferences / meetings etc.).
- Participate actively in the life of their Country Chapter (CC): attend meetings, share experiences and ideas with other County Members and Country Representatives
- Provide input to the annual report of Chapter activities collated by the Chapter Lead (CL)
- Actively promote ACEN and encourage other CE professionals to join ACEN.
Contributing case studies of CE examples and policies to the ACEN case study database.
Organisational Member
SME: For businesses with up to 250 staff
Cooperate: For businesses with more than 250 staff
NGO’s: For Non-Governmental Organisations
Government: For national, regional and local governments
For institutions and organisations, already demonstrating the circular economy in their activities in Africa, that want to get more involved in ACEN’s work on the circular economy by contributing to or supporting our projects, activities and events.
- Inclusion in mailing list to receive newsletters and publications
- Access to African CE experts for consultancy projects, speaking at CE events, projects, interviews etc.
- Access to experts support/guidance in implementing circularity in business operations
- 25% discount on training courses / workshops (online or on-site)
- Invitations to attend and speak at knowledge shares and other events on CE developments in Africa
- Inclusion in list of Organisation Members with logo on the ACEN website
- Introduction to ACEN Country Representatives and Chapter Members in the primary country of your operations
- Participation in relevant ACEN Committees
- The fee will depend on the size of your organisation – ZAR4,200 (US$250 equivalent) per annum for small organisations (up to 20 staff ), ZAR8,400 (US$500 equivalent) per annum for medium-sized organisations (up to 250 staff) and for larger organisations the annual fee will be discussed individually on application.
- Providing in-kind resources for ACEN’s online events, workshops and training courses
- Engaging with your supply chain and business networks to promote ACEN and the circular economy in Africa
- Promoting ACEN’s work by including a weblink to ACEN on your website and if possible ACEN’s logo
