Membership Categories
Choose the membership category that best fits your professional journey. Every stage of your career has a home at ABDP Uganda.
Individual Membership Categories
Professional memberships designed to support your career growth at every stage.
Student Members
For university students pursuing relevant business courses.
BDP Studying Members
For individuals pursuing the professional business development certification (BDP®) offered by GBDA.
Affiliate Members
Business development specialists at the take-off stage of their professional journey (0–4 years experience).
Associate Members
Professionals accelerating their journey with 5–9 years of experience.
Premium Members
Seasoned practitioners at the helm of their careers with senior-level exposure and 10+ years of experience.
Emeritus Members
Business development experts who have formally retired but continue contributing to the profession.
Honorary Members
Distinguished, exemplary, and outstanding contributors to the profession and field.
Enterprise Membership Categories
Organizational memberships for companies looking to elevate their business development capabilities.
Corporate Members
Large organizations collaborating with ABDP-U to grow, elevate, and scale their business development capabilities.
SME Members
Small and medium organizations interested in collaborating with ABDP-U to elevate their business development function.
Additional Fees
Standard and optional items available upon joining.
Standard Fees
Optional Branded Items
Member Onboarding Process
Your journey to becoming an ABDP member follows a structured and transparent process.
Expression of Interest by filling in the membership form.
Initial evaluation by the membership committee.
Reference checks (where necessary).
Confirmation or non-confirmation of membership.
Welcome and onboarding — not more than 72 hours after application.
Ready to join ABDP Uganda?
Start your membership journey today — onboarded within 72 hours of your application.