Affiliation

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Three structured pathways to affiliate with African Royals United — for cooperative members, community micro-investors, and corporate / angel investors.

Tier I

Cooperative Members

Royal houses, traditional councils & cultural cooperatives.

For royal houses, traditional councils, cooperatives and cultural collectives that wish to formally affiliate with ARU's institutional ecosystem and benefit from collective representation.

Listing in the official ARU Royal & Cooperative Registry
Voting representation at the Annual Council Convocation
Access to ARU's customary law and governance support
Inclusion in continental cooperation programmes (33/33/34 framework)
Ceremonial recognition and protocol support

Indicative ticket

Subscription based

Commitment

Annual cooperative subscription · KYC and lineage verification

Apply as Cooperative

Tier II

Community Micro-Investors

Citizens backing the African royal economic restoration.

For individual citizens, diaspora supporters and community members who wish to participate in ARU's pooled community investment vehicle, with returns reinvested into Royal House and community programmes.

Pooled participation in ARU community investment vehicle
Quarterly impact and financial reports from the CFO's office
Priority enrolment in ARU community programmes and events
Recognition certificate from the Office of the Secretary General
Optional reinvestment into your Royal House of origin

Indicative ticket

R250 – R25 000

Commitment

From R250 / month or R2 500 lump sum · 12-month minimum

Apply as Community

Tier III

Corporate / Angel Investors

Strategic capital for the 33/33/34 industrial ecosystem.

For institutional investors, family offices, private equity and angel investors deploying strategic capital into ARU's industrial ecosystem under the 33/33/34 framework (Royal Houses · Strategic Capital · Community Reinvestment).

Direct engagement with the Office of the President & CFO
Co-investment opportunities in vetted continental projects
Diplomatic and protocol support across 54 African nations
Bespoke ESG and impact reporting aligned with the DDM
Strategic seat on the Investor Advisory Roundtable

Indicative ticket

From R500 000

Commitment

Bespoke shareholders' / SAFE / convertible agreements · enhanced due diligence

Apply as Corporate

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Affiliation Request

Submit your request below. The Office of the Secretary General will review and respond within 7 working days.