Our esteemed Corporate Members can look forward to the following opportunities and benefits:
The advantage of sourcing talent directly from a pool of highly qualified professionals seeking quality advancement in
the financial services sector
Access to groomed and fully vetted AWCA bursary recipients for possible training contracts
Inclusion on AWCA’s CSI initiatives
Three complementary individual memberships
Recognition and profiling of the organisation and its selected employees at AWCA events throughout the year
An opportunity to further demonstrate a commitment to transformation policies in the corporate environment and
alignment with the progressive AWCA brand
Standing invitation to regular events held i.e. Power Tea, Out to Lunch, Roundtable Discussion, and Celebrate Success
Preferential rates for staff on AWCA endorsed training and development programmes such as the Duke Women Leading
Africa programme and the Fordham University- Emerging markets and Country Risk courses
Tailormade collaborative initiatives, focusing on each individual corporate sponsor’s current vision
Individual Membership
As an AWCA Member, you are offered the following opportunities and benefits:
Professional development through the various platforms and programmes initiated by AWCA, such as the mentorship Power Teas
Participation in forums, seminars and presentations from influential private and public sector personalities on topical issues of national and international interest, an example being the recent Round Table Discussion on the "State of the Accounting Profession"
Networking with fellow African Women professionals from various sectors
Lobbying relevant stakeholders for the benefit of African Women CAs in organizations
Engaging with industry leaders and policy makers such as SAICA through representation on their subcommittees
Access to career opportunities within the C-Suite positions
Opportunities for professional development through programmes for further education, training and development such as the Duke Corporate Education Women Leading Africa Program and the Fordham University Emerging Markets and Country Risk Course which takes place in New York, USA
Gaining the necessary information and knowledge to become an influential contributor to activities in your work place through the AWCA activities