AHA MEMBERSHIP DUES

The African Humanities Association (AHA) is committed to providing members across Africa with a secure, efficient, and affordable means of paying membership dues. To facilitate this, members may make payments through Access Africa or the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), both of which are available through Access Bank Ghana.

Pan-Africa Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS)

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is a continent-wide financial market infrastructure developed to simplify and enhance cross-border payments within Africa. The platform enables individuals and businesses to make and receive payments in their respective local currencies, while participating banks handle the currency conversion and settlement process. For AHA members, PAPSS offers a convenient, secure, and cost-effective payment solution.

Transaction Cost

AHA Annual Membership Fee: US$30.00
PAPSS Transaction Fee: US$2.00 (flat fee)
Total Amount Payable: US$32.00 (or the equivalent in your local currency)

How to Pay via PAPSS

Making your membership payment through PAPSS is straightforward:

Visit a participating bank in your country that offers PAPSS services.
Initiate the payment in your local currency.
- Your bank will calculate the equivalent of the US$30 AHA membership fee, together with the applicable US$2 PAPSS transaction fee, using the prevailing exchange rate.
Your bank submits the transaction through PAPSS.
- PAPSS securely processes and settles the payment between the sending bank and Access Bank Ghana, the Association’s banking partner.
Access Bank Ghana receives the payment.
- Once settlement is completed, the funds are credited directly to the African Humanities Association’s account.

Alternative Payment Option: Access Africa

Members may also make payments through Access Africa, which is available in countries where Access Bank has operations.

Transaction Cost

AHA Annual Membership Fee: US$30.00
Transaction Charges: US$7.00 plus 1.25% of the transaction amount
Total Amount Payable: Approximately US$37.38 (or the equivalent in your local currency)

While Access Africa remains available, members should note that the applicable transaction charges are significantly higher than those under PAPSS.

Bank Details

Account Name
African Humanities Association Ghana Cedi (GHS) Account
Account Number: 1043000002781 Bank
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC SWIFT Code
ABNGGHAC Branch Sort Code
280128

After Making Your Payment

Once you have successfully completed your payment, please notify the AHA Secretariat by email to facilitate timely verification and confirmation of your membership. Kindly send an email to admin@africanhumanitiesassociation.org with the subject:

AHA Membership Payment – [Your Full Name]

Please include:

Your full name
Institution
Country
Email address used for your AHA membership
Date of payment
Amount paid
Payment reference or transaction ID
A copy of the payment receipt or proof of payment (where available)

Upon verification of the payment, the Secretariat will issue an acknowledgement and update your membership records accordingly.

Participating PAPSS Countries

At present, PAPSS transactions are available through participating banks in the following countries:

Djibouti
Egypt
Gambia
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

The list of participating countries continues to expand as additional central banks and commercial banks join the PAPSS network.

NB: Subscribers paying to the Bank Account must ensure payment less Bank Charges is $30.

Country Representatives

South Africa
Professor Irikidzayi Manase – manase@up.ac.za
Uganda
Professor Sr. Dominica Dipio- domdipio@gmail.com
Tanzania
Professor Shani Omari Mchepange- shaniomarim@gmail.com
Nigeria
Professor Sani Abba Aliyu- saniabbaaliyu2015@gmail.com
Ghana
Jemima Asabea Anderson – janderson@ug.edu.gh