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Individual Membership

AISCR’s individual membership category aims to connect, educate and develop Africa’s supply chain professionals so they can advance their careers. No matter where you are in your supply chain career, AISCR has the resources and network to help you advance and achieve your career goals.

We cannot wait to welcome you to our supply chain community!

Benefits of Individual Membership

  • Professional Resources: Take advantage of AISCR research reports and international and national benchmarking solutions to help you stay informed on the changing supply chain landscape globally and Africa region. Access a wealth of expertise, knowledge, news, critical analysis, and resources, including guidelines, white papers, toolkits, and templates. Take advantage of the latest trends through AISCR’s SCM “Game Changer’s” Series and SCM Corporate webinars.
  • Research Support: Members have the opportunity to benefit capacitated through our accelerated postgraduate capacity development program, and research support webinar series (RSWS) from experienced supply chain scholars in the continent as well as globally. Members get support with data collection and analysis support from the AISCR database and member expert directory. Our expert statisticians are there to guide and help you.
  • Networking & Access to Subject Matter Experts:We represent a diverse, credible, and educated supply chain research community in Africa. As a member, you gain access to, and visibility in front of, this powerful community of practice. At AISCR, we engage and expand the network of your supply chain community by hosting educational events and supporting virtual connections between researchers and stakeholders in various fields of the supply chain. We also stimulate learning by serving as a vehicle for communication, mentoring, coaching, or/and self-reflection.
  • Opportunity for Publications: Take advantage of AISCR publication and brand yourself as a supply chain professional. We publish and advocate the academic work of our members and expand the supply chain body of knowledge. We demonstrate the value of expert members’ research and knowledge to support supply chain best practices. We help our members broadcast their research findings to the public or to specific stakeholder groups. Members benefit from publishing their research findings in our books, book chapters, magazines, newsletters, seminars and conference proceedings, etc.
  • Return on investment: Join AISCR to get rebates on our educational events that are organized throughout the year with cutting-edge content across the African continent. The events are publicized on our annual AISCR event calendar. Discounted rates apply throughout the year for a variety of AISCR activities:
  • Up to 20% rebates on the cost of AISCR’s continuous professional development programs, corporate training, annual summits, and other events;
  • Access to AISCR benchmarking reports, publications, and reports of educational events; and
  • Automatic subscription to the AISCR newsletters and magazines.
  • Mentorship and Coaching: AISCR supports developing researchers, and scholars and links them with mentors and coaches in their areas of research interest. Members gain access to strategic resources, guides, and tools to support them at every stage of their research career and studies. Take this opportunity to advance your career and become a recognized professional.
  • Supply Chain Management Scholarship & Award: Partner with an individual, business, or foundation to provide scholarships for individuals seeking education in supply chain management or procurement.
  • Student Case Competition: Participate and benefit from AISCR Africa Case Competition and showcase your potential.

Membership Options

AISCR offers three categories of individual memberships:

  • Student membership
  • Associate membership
  • Fellow membership

Student Membership

Start building your professional network now!

Student membership is for full-time students in supply chain management (procurement, logistics, transport, operations, and production management) and related fields (Proof of study registration with a recognized higher institution is required). Prospective student members are required to indicate their estimated date of graduation on their application. The Chair/Head of the Department’s email address is required for verification of status. Qualifying students will benefit as follows:

  • Rebate on AISCR educational events and conferences;
  • Offers students opportunities to connect with mentors to expand their network;
  • Opportunity for research career development through internships and postgraduate fellowships;
  • Opportunity to be nominated for AISCR awards; and
  • Electronic emails of AISCR newsletters and magazines.

Associate Membership

Now is the time to make a difference in your supply chain career- deepen your supply chain expertise and collaborate across borders!

AISCR’s associate membership is designed for early career to middle supply chain professionals with up to 15 years of working experience. Associate members could be (Undergraduate, Master, or Doctoral students studying part-time while working). Associate membership is for individuals who are self-funded or by their organizations. Individuals redeem their membership status from corporate membership paid by their companies. Associate members are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Rebate on AISCR educational events and conferences;
  • Access to the AISCR member’s local network;
  • Regular updates, newsletters, and bulletins via email;
  • Local, continental, and global networking opportunities;
  • Access to our full library of resources, magazines, conference proceedings, and journals;
  • Interact, connect and share expertise with key decision-makers on our active forums; and
  • Be considered for AISCR research awards by submitting outstanding achievements and success stories.

Fellow Membership

Become a supply chain leader and a game changer!

AISCR fellows have experienced supply chain professionals with more than 15 years of industry experience working in the supply chain environment. Individuals redeem their membership status from corporate membership paid by their companies. Fellows are for individuals who are self-funded or by their organizations and are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Rebate on AISCR educational events and conferences;
  • Access to the AISCR member’s local network;
  • Regular updates, newsletters, and bulletins via email;
  • Local, continental, and global networking opportunities;
  • Access to our full library of resources, magazines, conference proceedings, and journals;
  • Interact, connect and share expertise with key decision-makers on our active forums; and
  • Be considered for AISCR research awards by submitting outstanding achievements and success stories.

Established in 2019, the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR) provides supply chain research, education, outreach, and networking solutions for a better Africa.

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