Dear Esteemed AfriLabber 

Welcome to the AfriLabs Membership Portal.

You can access all AfriLabs Payment details below but first off a quick recap on the benefits of each tier of payment; 

AfriLabs Standard – 500 USD per annum.

In addition to all the benefits for the Basic  Members above, as a Standard member you also are entitled to the following benefits;

• Blogs and Right to AfriLabs Social Media Takeover.1
• Links to AfriLabs Media Affiliate Network partners and access to AfriLabs Media Platform.2
• Full access to the AfriLabs Hubs Learning Week.3
• Right to run for a AfriLabs Board Position.4
• Priority consideration for flight sponsorship for the Annual Gathering.5
• Hotel Accommodation during the Annual Gathering.5
• Right to bid to host the Annual Gathering and Regional Meetups.6
• Opportunity to be an AfriLabs subcontractor/implementation partner.7
• Access to Annual Gathering event pass.5
• Opportunity to attend/be selected for all expenses paid ecosystem events by partners.8
• Opportunity to get featured on the AfriLabs Magazine.9

Please see below for explanation of all benefits

1. Promotion of Hub featured articles on AfriLabs Social Media Platforms, Newsletters and Blogs and Right to AfriLabs Social Media Takeover:

With over 200,000 community members across the continent, being a paying member of the network gives you the opportunity to be featured on both the AfriLabs blog, social media page and AfriLabs newsletters. Also you get to handle the AfriLabs social media pages and share information about your demo days, and ecosystem events you are attending.

2. Links to AfriLabs Media Affiliate Network partners and access to AfriLabs Media Platform:

As an AfriLabs standard member, AfriLabs would be willing to make email introduction with her media partners upon request and also get you signed in on the media platform once setup.

3. Full access to the AfriLabs Hubs Learning Week:

The AfriLabs Hubs Learning Week is focused on building the capacity of hub managers. As an AfriLabs standard member, you will have access to attend the Hubs Learning Week alongside two members of your team and all materials inclusive of webinar videos will be shared with you post the learning week. 

4. Right to run for a AfriLabs Board Position:

Being a paying member of the AfriLabs network gives you the right to be nominated and run for any of the board positions during an election year.

5.  Priority Access at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering:

The AfriLabs Annual Gathering brings together all key stakeholders in the ecosystem and As an AfriLabs standard member you would 

• Get priority consideration for flight sponsorship (if available) to the Gathering.
• Have the right to paid accommodation for the duration of the Gathering.
• Have access to the AfriLabs Annual Gathering Pass for you and a member of your team.

6. Right to bid to host the Annual Gathering and Regional Meetups:

As an AfriLabs standard member you are entitled to send in your proposal of interest to host either the Annual Gathering or a City Meetup.

7. Opportunity to be an AfriLabs subcontractor/implementation partner:

For all projects and programmes with partners, you stand the opportunity as an AfriLabs standard member to be contacted/selected upon meeting set criteria to be an implementing partner/subcontractor. This also gives you the opportunity to work with AfriLabs as part of a consortium to bid for projects as well as use the AfriLabs profile as a listed ecosystem partner for projects. Terms will apply on a case by case basis. 

8. Opportunity to attend/be selected for all expenses paid ecosystem events by partners:

From time to time AfriLabs is contacted by partners to send in a recommendation of hubs to benefit from ecosystem events with sponsored trips, As an AfriLabs standard member you stand the opportunity of priority consideration.

9. Opportunity to get featured on the AfriLabs Magazine:

As an AfriLabs standard member, you have the opportunity to be featured on the AfriLabs Magazine which is distributed during the Annual Gathering.

AfriLabs Premium – Annual Fee to be Determined.

Part of the drive of AfriLabs is to constantly offer value to members and a such AfriLabs is currently working and building partnerships to unlock a new set of services for premium members.

Some of these services includes but not limited to;

• Access to AfriLabs Ecosystem Data and Research
• Access to Premium Investment and Funding Facilitation for your Hub and Start-ups.
• Access to Technical and Legal Services for Hubs
• Access to Fellowship and Internship Programme Exchange

As AfriLabs Accountability is of core importance to us and a such the fees would be used in;

• Operational costs of the Secretariat.
• Payment of facilitators for the Hubs Learning Week.
• Technical and Operational Cost for the Hubs Learning Week.
• Leveraging on the funds to raise additional funds for all AfriLabs programmes, Annual Gathering sponsorships and additional member benefits and services. 
• Running of the Annual General Meeting and Annual General Meeting Soiree.

It is important to know that as a member hub, your hub is either a basic or a standard hub member of the AfriLabs network and would be entitled to all benefits for each membership tier.

However the following terms and conditions would guide this process;

Payments:

Payments for the AfriLabs Membership subscription would be done via Bank transfer and guided by the following terms and conditions;

• Membership subscription begins upon confirmation of payment and would last for a period of 1 year with effect from the payment date.
• Hub Members would only be entitled to the services attached with the Membership tier they pay for.
• Once the yearly subscription expires, hub members would be given a one month extension period for renewal. If they are unable to renew their subscription after the one month time frame, they would be limited to the AfriLabs Basic Membership, and if the subscription is renewed after the stipulated extension period, the membership subscription counts from the day of the original date of expiration.
• Hub Members are allowed to pay the membership fee in two installments within a period of six months. However, complete payment must be made a month to the AfriLabs Annual Gathering to access the Gathering’s specific benefits for members. 
• Hub Members who would want to upgrade their membership tier before the end of their one year subscription would have their balance deducted from the new membership tier fee and an invoice sent to them with the fee to be paid. However, please note that no refunds will be provided for downgrading membership tier. 

Refund & Cancellation Policy:

AfriLabs will issue a refund only under the following conditions:

• If a member duplicates a payment for a membership tier.
• If a member pays for multiple years and wishes to cancel their subscription at least 1 month before the start of the new year. 

Revoke of Membership:

Please note that access to membership tiers is available to all member hubs of the network in accordance with their subscription, however members who leave the network or whose membership is revoked based on violating the laws of the AfriLabs Constitution would no longer be able to access these benefits and membership fee will not be refunded.

Use of the AfriLabs Brand:

You are allowed to mention AfriLabs as partner on your website but we however request that you take permission from the Secretariat before mentioning AfriLabs in a project.

Haven gone through the whole document, please find below all AfriLabs payment details and do feel free to contact kene@afrilabs.com if you encounter an issue with payment.

Bank Account Number. 2030872727             

Account Name – African Technology Innovation Hubs Initiative.            Bank Name: First Bank of Nigeria Plc     

Swift code – FBNINGLA

Amount: $500   

You can also send in your payment to our Stanbic Account thus;

Bank Name: Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC 

Swift Code: SBICNGLX 

Account Name:  African Technology Innovation Hubs Initiative 

Number: 0033356108 (USD)  

Correspondent Bank: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas New York NY Swift Code: BKTRUS33 ABA 021001033 

Correspondent Bank Account Number: 04433866  

And you can use the online portal below via the link below;

https://rave.flutterwave.com/pay/afrilabsmemberfee  

Dear Esteemed AfriLabber 

Welcome to the AfriLabs Membership Portal.

You can access all AfriLabs Payment details below but first off a quick recap on the benefits of each tier of payment; 

AfriLabs Standard – 500 USD per annum.

In addition to all the benefits for the Basic  Members above, as a Standard member you also are entitled to the following benefits;

• Blogs and Right to AfriLabs Social Media Takeover.1
• Links to AfriLabs Media Affiliate Network partners and access to AfriLabs Media Platform.2
• Full access to the AfriLabs Hubs Learning Week.3
• Right to run for a AfriLabs Board Position.4
• Priority consideration for flight sponsorship for the Annual Gathering.5
• Hotel Accommodation during the Annual Gathering.5
• Right to bid to host the Annual Gathering and Regional Meetups.6
• Opportunity to be an AfriLabs subcontractor/implementation partner.7
• Access to Annual Gathering event pass.5
• Opportunity to attend/be selected for all expenses paid ecosystem events by partners.8
• Opportunity to get featured on the AfriLabs Magazine.9

Please see below for explanation of all benefits

1. Promotion of Hub featured articles on AfriLabs Social Media Platforms, Newsletters and Blogs and Right to AfriLabs Social Media Takeover:

With over 200,000 community members across the continent, being a paying member of the network gives you the opportunity to be featured on both the AfriLabs blog, social media page and AfriLabs newsletters. Also you get to handle the AfriLabs social media pages and share information about your demo days, and ecosystem events you are attending.

2. Links to AfriLabs Media Affiliate Network partners and access to AfriLabs Media Platform:

As an AfriLabs standard member, AfriLabs would be willing to make email introduction with her media partners upon request and also get you signed in on the media platform once setup.

3. Full access to the AfriLabs Hubs Learning Week:

The AfriLabs Hubs Learning Week is focused on building the capacity of hub managers. As an AfriLabs standard member, you will have access to attend the Hubs Learning Week alongside two members of your team and all materials inclusive of webinar videos will be shared with you post the learning week. 

4. Right to run for a AfriLabs Board Position:

Being a paying member of the AfriLabs network gives you the right to be nominated and run for any of the board positions during an election year.

5.  Priority Access at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering:

The AfriLabs Annual Gathering brings together all key stakeholders in the ecosystem and As an AfriLabs standard member you would 

• Get priority consideration for flight sponsorship (if available) to the Gathering.
• Have the right to paid accommodation for the duration of the Gathering.
• Have access to the AfriLabs Annual Gathering Pass for you and a member of your team.

6. Right to bid to host the Annual Gathering and Regional Meetups:

As an AfriLabs standard member you are entitled to send in your proposal of interest to host either the Annual Gathering or a City Meetup.

7. Opportunity to be an AfriLabs subcontractor/implementation partner:

For all projects and programmes with partners, you stand the opportunity as an AfriLabs standard member to be contacted/selected upon meeting set criteria to be an implementing partner/subcontractor. This also gives you the opportunity to work with AfriLabs as part of a consortium to bid for projects as well as use the AfriLabs profile as a listed ecosystem partner for projects. Terms will apply on a case by case basis. 

8. Opportunity to attend/be selected for all expenses paid ecosystem events by partners:

From time to time AfriLabs is contacted by partners to send in a recommendation of hubs to benefit from ecosystem events with sponsored trips, As an AfriLabs standard member you stand the opportunity of priority consideration.

9. Opportunity to get featured on the AfriLabs Magazine:

As an AfriLabs standard member, you have the opportunity to be featured on the AfriLabs Magazine which is distributed during the Annual Gathering.

AfriLabs Premium – Annual Fee to be Determined.

Part of the drive of AfriLabs is to constantly offer value to members and a such AfriLabs is currently working and building partnerships to unlock a new set of services for premium members.

Some of these services includes but not limited to;

• Access to AfriLabs Ecosystem Data and Research
• Access to Premium Investment and Funding Facilitation for your Hub and Start-ups.
• Access to Technical and Legal Services for Hubs
• Access to Fellowship and Internship Programme Exchange

As AfriLabs Accountability is of core importance to us and a such the fees would be used in;

• Operational costs of the Secretariat.
• Payment of facilitators for the Hubs Learning Week.
• Technical and Operational Cost for the Hubs Learning Week.
• Leveraging on the funds to raise additional funds for all AfriLabs programmes, Annual Gathering sponsorships and additional member benefits and services. 
• Running of the Annual General Meeting and Annual General Meeting Soiree.

It is important to know that as a member hub, your hub is either a basic or a standard hub member of the AfriLabs network and would be entitled to all benefits for each membership tier.

However the following terms and conditions would guide this process;

Payments:

Payments for the AfriLabs Membership subscription would be done via Bank transfer and guided by the following terms and conditions;

• Membership subscription begins upon confirmation of payment and would last for a period of 1 year with effect from the payment date.
• Hub Members would only be entitled to the services attached with the Membership tier they pay for.
• Once the yearly subscription expires, hub members would be given a one month extension period for renewal. If they are unable to renew their subscription after the one month time frame, they would be limited to the AfriLabs Basic Membership, and if the subscription is renewed after the stipulated extension period, the membership subscription counts from the day of the original date of expiration.
• Hub Members are allowed to pay the membership fee in two installments within a period of six months. However, complete payment must be made a month to the AfriLabs Annual Gathering to access the Gathering’s specific benefits for members. 
• Hub Members who would want to upgrade their membership tier before the end of their one year subscription would have their balance deducted from the new membership tier fee and an invoice sent to them with the fee to be paid. However, please note that no refunds will be provided for downgrading membership tier. 

Refund & Cancellation Policy:

AfriLabs will issue a refund only under the following conditions:

• If a member duplicates a payment for a membership tier.
• If a member pays for multiple years and wishes to cancel their subscription at least 1 month before the start of the new year. 

Revoke of Membership:

Please note that access to membership tiers is available to all member hubs of the network in accordance with their subscription, however members who leave the network or whose membership is revoked based on violating the laws of the AfriLabs Constitution would no longer be able to access these benefits and membership fee will not be refunded.

Use of the AfriLabs Brand:

You are allowed to mention AfriLabs as partner on your website but we however request that you take permission from the Secretariat before mentioning AfriLabs in a project.

Haven gone through the whole document, please find below all AfriLabs payment details and do feel free to contact kene@afrilabs.com if you encounter an issue with payment.

Bank Account Number. 2030872727             

Account Name – African Technology Innovation Hubs Initiative.            Bank Name: First Bank of Nigeria Plc     

Swift code – FBNINGLA

Amount: $500   

You can also send in your payment to our Stanbic Account thus;

Bank Name: Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC 

Swift Code: SBICNGLX 

Account Name:  African Technology Innovation Hubs Initiative 

Number: 0033356108 (USD)  

Correspondent Bank: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas New York NY Swift Code: BKTRUS33 ABA 021001033 

Correspondent Bank Account Number: 04433866  

And you can use the online portal below via the link below;

https://rave.flutterwave.com/pay/afrilabsmemberfee