There are five categories of BIGSTARTUPAFRICA membership as outlined in the table below and their commensurate benefits.
BigStartupAfrica Strategic Partners
| Strategic Partner Category & Benefits | Strategic Partner Category | ||||
| BIG ELEPHANT | BIG LION
|
BIG BAFFALO | BIG RHINO | BIG LEOPARD | |
| USD$5000+ | USD$4000 | USD$3000 | USD$2000 | USD$1000- | |
| Bigstartupafrica Journal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discounted advertisement placements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Set standards & share best practices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Receive regular Bigstartupafrica communications and updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discounted conferences registration fees | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Download free publications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discounts on selected BIG publications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusive member-only website pages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Member-only website forum | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Network with other Sponsors worldwide via website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Direct entry to sponsorship awards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Access to research outcomes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Permitted to hold office on Executive Board | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Entitlement to vote on Association business* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||