About SAA
Leadership and structure
SAA is governed by its members through an elected Executive Board and a zonally representative Administrative Council, supported by a permanent Secretariat.
Prototype note: office holders' names and portraits are populated from the CMS in production. Roles below reflect the constitutional structure.
Executive Board
Officers of the Society
President
Elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term, chairs the Executive Board and represents SAA continentally.
Vice-President
Deputises for the President and leads the ICASA International Steering Committee liaison.
Secretary General
Oversees the Secretariat, membership services and continental partnerships.
Treasurer
Accountable for financial stewardship, audit and the ICASA conference budget.
Administrative Council
Zonal representation
Northern Africa
Two councillors, elected by members of the zone.
Western Africa
Two councillors, elected by members of the zone.
Central Africa
Two councillors, elected by members of the zone.
Eastern Africa
Two councillors, elected by members of the zone.
Southern Africa
Two councillors, elected by members of the zone.
Secretariat
Permanent teams in Accra
Programmes & Policy
Runs the four strategic pillars and continental advocacy.
Conference Unit
Delivers ICASA with the host country and the International Steering Committee.
Membership & Communications
Member services, AJAID liaison, bilingual publishing and media.