The GFAB Seven Standards are designed to uphold a culture of trust, competence, and sustainable impact across Africa’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors. These standards speak to the heart of African enterprise, ensuring organizations are equipped to grow ethically, govern responsibly, and lead with purpose — now and into the future.

Standard One

Each GFAB-accredited organization must demonstrate a clear and consistent commitment to its founding vision, operating values, and strategic direction—aligned with sustainable development goals and Pan-African economic priorities.

Standard Two

Organizations must be led by an inclusive, independent, and ethically-grounded board or leadership team with at least five members. These leaders must be accountable for the organization’s performance, integrity, and public trust.

Standard Three

Accredited institutions must invest in hiring, training, and retaining skilled, ethical, and purpose-driven professionals. Recruitment processes must reflect merit, fairness, diversity, and local empowerment.

Standard Four

GFAB-accredited organizations must foster a culture of continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, and digital innovation—leveraging technology and indigenous wisdom to improve operations and scale solutions.

Standard Five

Organizations must cultivate environments that respect Africa’s diverse identities, languages, customs, and histories—promoting equity, inclusion, and interdependence across teams and stakeholder communities.

Standard Six

Institutions must maintain transparent financial systems, internal controls, and audit mechanisms to ensure accountability, regulatory compliance, and ethical resource allocation for organizational and societal benefit.

Standard Seven

Every accredited organization must demonstrate alignment with national policies, regional trade frameworks, and international development goals while delivering measurable social, environmental, and economic impact.