KBN Membership Categories & Pricing
Choose the membership category that best fits your stage, sector and ambitions. All categories include access to the Keystone Standard™ and the broader KBN community.
Membership Payment Options
Members may choose between monthly membership (pay your applicable fee every month) and annual membership (pay upfront and receive a discounted effective monthly rate). Recommended payment methods: EFT, debit/credit card, online payment, recurring debit order or other approved KBN payment channels.
| Membership Category | Monthly Fee | Annual Fee | Effective Monthly (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Member | R99 | R999 | R83 (save R16/mo) |
| Young Professional Member | R199 | R1,999 | R167 (save R32/mo) |
| Professional Member | R399 | R3,999 | R333 (save R66/mo) |
| Corporate Member | R699 | R6,999 | R583 (save R116/mo) |
| Associate Member | R199 | R1,999 | R167 (save R32/mo) |
| International Member | R399 | R3,999 | R333 (save R66/mo) |
Who Each Category Is For & What It Includes
Student Member
Tertiary students and emerging professionals
- ✓ KBN membership
- ✓ Digital membership profile
- ✓ Access to the KBN member community
- ✓ Access to selected networking events
- ✓ Student and youth-focused business opportunities
- ✓ Invitations to selected workshops and development sessions
- ✓ Networking opportunities with professionals and entrepreneurs
- ✓ Business and career development resources
- ✓ Opportunities to showcase student businesses and initiatives
- ✓ Member discounts on selected KBN events and programmes
Purpose: Develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders while giving students access to networks they would otherwise struggle to access.
Apply for Student MemberYoung Professional Member
Early-career individuals building a business or career
- ✓ Full KBN membership
- ✓ Digital member profile
- ✓ Access to the KBN member directory
- ✓ Access to networking events
- ✓ Member-to-member networking and referrals
- ✓ Business and professional development opportunities
- ✓ Invitations to workshops and masterclasses
- ✓ Opportunities to promote their businesses
- ✓ Access to selected KBN business resources
- ✓ Member discounts on selected events
- ✓ Opportunities to participate in KBN initiatives
- ✓ Opportunities to connect with established professionals and business owners
Purpose: Help young professionals move from career development to meaningful business and professional relationships, while creating opportunities for mentorship, collaboration and growth.
Apply for Young Professional MemberProfessional Member
Experienced practitioners, executives & entrepreneurs
- ✓ Full KBN membership
- ✓ Professional digital business profile
- ✓ Listing on the KBN member directory
- ✓ Access to networking events
- ✓ Business referral opportunities
- ✓ Member-to-member introductions
- ✓ Access to professional development sessions
- ✓ Access to selected masterclasses
- ✓ Opportunities to showcase their businesses
- ✓ Featured business opportunities
- ✓ Promotional opportunities within the KBN network
- ✓ Member discounts on selected events and programmes
- ✓ Access to KBN business resources
- ✓ Opportunities to participate in panels, discussions and networking sessions
Purpose: Create a high-value professional network where established individuals can exchange knowledge, generate referrals, form partnerships and identify new commercial opportunities.
Apply for Professional MemberCorporate Member
Organisations seeking institutional participation
- ✓ Corporate KBN membership
- ✓ Enhanced corporate profile
- ✓ Business listing on the KBN directory
- ✓ Networking opportunities
- ✓ Business referral opportunities
- ✓ Opportunities to showcase products and services
- ✓ Corporate business spotlight opportunities
- ✓ Priority access to selected KBN events
- ✓ Opportunities to participate in panels and business discussions
- ✓ Opportunities to host or sponsor selected KBN activities
- ✓ Access to business development sessions
- ✓ Member discounts on selected events
- ✓ Corporate networking opportunities
- ✓ Opportunities to connect with SMEs, entrepreneurs and professionals
- ✓ Access to selected KBN business resources
Purpose: Allow larger and established organisations to become active participants in the KBN ecosystem while creating meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs, professionals and other businesses.
Apply for Corporate MemberAssociate Member
Supporters of the mission outside full criteria
- ✓ KBN membership
- ✓ Digital membership profile
- ✓ Access to selected networking events
- ✓ Access to the KBN member community
- ✓ Networking opportunities
- ✓ Opportunities for collaboration
- ✓ Opportunities to participate in KBN initiatives
- ✓ Invitations to selected workshops and discussions
- ✓ Opportunities to share relevant resources with the KBN community
- ✓ Member discounts on selected events
- ✓ Opportunities to develop strategic partnerships
Purpose: Build a broader ecosystem around KBN members by bringing in organisations and individuals that can support, connect, mentor, educate or create opportunities for the KBN business community.
Apply for Associate MemberInternational Member
Based outside your home country
- ✓ International KBN membership
- ✓ Digital member profile
- ✓ International member directory listing
- ✓ Access to virtual networking opportunities
- ✓ Access to selected KBN events
- ✓ Business networking opportunities
- ✓ Opportunities to connect with South African businesses
- ✓ Opportunities to explore partnerships
- ✓ International business networking opportunities
- ✓ Access to selected KBN resources
- ✓ Invitations to relevant business discussions and webinars
- ✓ Opportunities to showcase international businesses and services
Purpose: Expand beyond the South African market and facilitate international business connections, partnerships, investment opportunities, trade relationships and knowledge exchange.
Apply for International MemberCreate meaningful relationships between entrepreneurs, professionals, businesses and organisations.
Encourage members to work together, form partnerships and share opportunities.
Provide members with access to knowledge, resources and opportunities that support personal and business growth.
Create opportunities for members to access people, markets, expertise and business networks.
Build a business community that contributes meaningfully to economic development and sustainable growth.
- Membership becomes active once the applicable membership fee has been received and the member has been approved/registered by KBN.
- Membership fees are non-refundable unless otherwise determined by KBN.
- Members are expected to comply with the KBN Constitution, Code of Conduct and applicable membership policies.
- Membership benefits may be updated periodically by KBN.
- Certain events, programmes, training sessions and premium opportunities may carry additional fees.
- Membership does not guarantee business referrals, contracts, employment, investment or commercial opportunities.
- KBN reserves the right to suspend or terminate membership in accordance with its governing documents and applicable policies.
- Annual membership is valid for 12 months from the date of activation.