Join AFBA – Membership
Become a member
Becoming a member of the African Bar Association comes with great opportunities from access to conferences, to creating unparalleled international networking and long-lasting friendships. Attending the AFBA conference is a great way of meeting your professional development requirement and improving in your chosen area of specialization.
Also, you have opportunities to discuss current topics and keep up-to-date with the latest developments – while earning your quota of GPD, CLE points.
Membership Information
Members and intending members of the African Bar Association are to note as follows:
- The African Bar Association activities year runs from 1st January – 31st December of every year. Payment for Membership dues runs accordingly irrespective of when the dues are paid.
- The cost of Membership subscription and yearly renewal can be found here (insert hyperlink) . Kindly note that you will need to provide your full names, blood group, genotype, signature, AFBA membership number and passport photograph in order to obtain the AFBA ID card.
- Any Member whose membership subscription is outstanding for 3 years will not be able to access the African Bar Association Platform, will have the Membership and issued Identity Card (if any) cancelled and will have to reapply for a new Membership Number.
Membership benefits
- Access to African Legal Fraternity and networking opportunities with over 2,000 Lawyers
- Opportunity to obtain referrals from Clients within and outside Africa and from international Groups affiliated or in partnership with AFBA.
- Reduced Conference fees for AFBA and Partners across the Globe and access to conference literatures
- Access to African Legal systems and Literatures
- Access to African Business entrepreneurs co-ordinated by the AFBA Business roundtable Committee
- Limitless tourism opportunities
- Recommendations to obtain international travel documents and Business
- Improved Law practice through Continuing Legal Education and opportunities to Speak at Conferences, seminars and international meeting.
- Opportunity to partake in the AFBA international pension plan, insurance Scheme.
- Listing in the African Bar List of practicing Lawyers and Law firms in Africa, etc.