EDCSA is a non-profit, voluntary association, representing the interests of Economic Development Practitioners in South Africa, including their professionalisation, academic, experiential, standardisation and advocacy needs.

Members are professionally designated individuals working in government, academia and the NGO sector, who meet regularly and interact digitally to further the causes of economic development in our region.

Economic Development practitioners are invited to apply for one of our two professional designations and membership of the council. 

•    Certified Economic Developer
•    Associate Economic Developer
•    Assistant Economic Developer
•    Student Economic Developer

Head to the membership page via this link to apply