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BCA Benefits of Membership >> |
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If you do business in West or Southern Africa you should consider
joining the Business Council for Africa (BCA). Some of the benefits are listed below:
BUSINESS, POLITICAL & ECONOMIC INFORMATION
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Frequent VIP briefings with Ambassadors, High Commissioners
and key personnel in the diplomatic, governmental and the business
world.
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Monthly country update reports with informed editorial comments
and reports from BCA representatives in the regions.
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Weekly e-Newsletter which includes commodity reports.
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Close networking and information links with Britain Nigeria
Business Council, British Expertise, London Chamber, Middle
East Association etc.
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Regular Access to business opportunities - including tenders from
EU, BERR (UKTI) and World Bank Sources.
NETWORKING
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Regular larger networking and briefing meetings e.g. by Shell,
FCO, BERR (UKTI) & key organisations.
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Occasional informal evening Networkers’ meetings.
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Use of networks in local Associations in Ghana, Nigeria,
Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire & Senegal.
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Use of extensive local network of representatives throughout the regions.
INFLUENCE
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High level lobbying e.g. with BAA (Business Action for Africa),
ECOWAS, NEPAD and at ministerial level.
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Strong links with EU using complimentary membership of European Business
Council for Africa and the Mediterranean (EBCAM).
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Membership of the Business Council for Africa UK (BCA UK) at no cost
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT
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Full use of local overseas representatives in 19 countries who are
briefed to give preferential treatment to members.
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Special Sponsorship deals available to members who wish to advertise though our
meetings
and on the website.
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Special “deals” e.g. hotels, clubs in certain countries
in the region and in London.
For Example:
Valuable in-country assistance, i.e. help in overcoming visa, accommodation,
transport and contact difficulties
Access to various special preferential deals in:
Côte d'Ivoire (one hotel)
The Gambia (in Seaside Holiday Lodge)
Ghana (in 5 hotels)
Guinea (in one hotel)
Liberia (in one hotel)
Mali (in one hotel and a visa service for UK travellers)
Nigeria (one hotel)
Sierra Leone (in one hotel)
South Africa – Special rates for members at the Johannesburg
Country Club
UK Special rates for:
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London Hotel Accommodation -Grange Hotels Special rates available
to BCA members in their two 5 star and seven 4 star hotels
in London Also see their
website. For details and authorisation telephone WABA on
020 7828 5544or e-mail info@waba.co.uk.
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Club membership – Reduced joining fee for the Royal Overseas
League in London
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Bespoke Tailor – Special rates for members
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