Benefits Structure

Member Benefits Structure

The LoP membership structure is comprehensive. We cater for individual professionals and institutions, with categories aligned to career stage, professional experience, and organisational size. Each category ensures access to tailored benefits, networks, and opportunities that grow with you.

Individual Membership Benefits

Student Member

Networking: Observe in online discussions, engage in committees, access to Africa’s largest professional networking events.
Learning: Access research database, mentorship, podcasts, discounted conference fees.
Opportunities: Study and job opportunities (regional & international), tourism and cultural exchanges.

New Pros

Networking: Participate in committees and online discussions, cross-sector collaborations, LoP networking events with decision makers.
Career Development: Mentorship, continuous training, access to LoP publications, podcasts, and discounted conferences.
Recognition & Access: LoP recommendations for travel/business documents, visibility in professional circles.

Ordinary Pros

Networking: Full participation in committees, access to LoP directory, international networking.
Growth: Mentorship, professional development, speaking opportunities at conferences and seminars.
Opportunities: Access to international markets, LoP ventures & partnerships.
Recognition: Endorsements for travel and business documents.

Senior Pros

Influence: Referrals through LoP networks, cross-sector leadership opportunities.
Recognition: Featured in LoP platforms, access to member directory, endorsement letters.
Growth: Mentorship (giving & receiving), speaking slots at high-level conferences, global opportunities.
Ventures: Access to business, trade, and investment networks across Africa and the diaspora.

Retired Pros

Continued Influence: Participate in committees, contribute to mentorship programmes.
Legacy: Recognition as senior voices within LoP.
Engagement: Opportunities to speak at conferences, join LoP publications & campaigns.
Networking: Directory listing, collaboration with younger professionals.

Institutional Membership Benefits

Small Institutions

Networking: LoP directory listing, opportunities for collaborations, referral networks.
Growth: Training access, mentorship for teams, discounted events.
Visibility: Profile in LoP publications, platforms & conferences.
Access: Local and international partnership opportunities.

Middle Institutions

Influence: Policy engagement, thought-leadership opportunities.
Growth: Mentorship, advanced training, speaking slots at LoP events.
Networks: International partnerships and professional collaborations.
Recognition: Featured in LoP channels, event branding opportunities.

Large Institutions

Visibility: Prominent brand exposure through LoP campaigns & events.
Networks: Access to decision-makers and international partners.
Growth: Advanced executive development, strategic global partnerships.
Recognition: Leadership role in shaping Africa’s professional and business narrative.