Membership
Join the voice of Africa's craft entrepreneurs
Membership is open to artisans, skilled professionals, TVET students, apprentices, startups, and craft entrepreneurs across Africa.
Categories
Membership categories
Choose the category that best fits where you are in your craft journey.
Craft Student Member
For students, apprentices, and trainees building careers in the craft and TVET sector.
No registration fee
- ✦No registration fee
- ✦ACEN membership ID
- ✦Skills development programs
- ✦Skills training scholarship
- ✦Mentorship opportunities
- ✦Career guidance
- ✦Networking events
- ✦Internship attachments
- ✦Entrepreneurship training
- ✦Access to youth empowerment initiatives
Craft Startup Member
For emerging craft entrepreneurs building stable, competitive, and sustainable businesses.
One-time registration: GH₵30.00
- ✦One-time registration fee of GHS30
- ✦ACEN membership ID
- ✦Access to grants and funding initiatives
- ✦Access to startup funding
- ✦Government-accredited certification
- ✦Business coaching
- ✦Startup mentorship
- ✦Business plan and strategy support
- ✦Branding and marketing support
- ✦Exhibitions and trade fairs
- ✦Business networking
- ✦Digital business support
- ✦Partnership opportunities
Craft Professional Member
For seasoned artisans and craft entrepreneurs progressing into industry leaders.
One-time registration: GH₵50.00
- ✦One-time registration fee of GHS50
- ✦ACEN membership ID
- ✦Training for ACEN scholarship students
- ✦Funding for growth and expansion
- ✦Consultancy and management services
- ✦Business plan and strategy support
- ✦Industry representation and advocacy
- ✦Business growth opportunities
- ✦Industry networking
- ✦Research services and findings
- ✦Advertisement slot on ACEN platforms
- ✦Access to major contracts and partnerships
- ✦Exhibit products and services
- ✦Participation in policy dialogue
Requirements
How to become a member
- 1
Complete the membership registration form
- 2
Select the appropriate membership category
- 3
Provide the required information and supporting documents
- 4
Agree to abide by ACEN's Constitution, policies, and code of conduct
- 5
Pay the applicable membership registration fee
Benefits
What members gain
- ✦Skills training and capacity building programs
- ✦Conferences, workshops, and seminars
- ✦Networking and partnership opportunities
- ✦Access to financial support and scholarships
- ✦Entrepreneurship and business development support
- ✦Market access and trade promotion opportunities
- ✦Mentorship and leadership development
- ✦Advocacy and industry representation
- ✦Access to the ACES Fund enterprise support
Ready to become a member?
Join a growing Pan-African network dedicated to empowering craft entrepreneurs.
Register today