WHO WE ARE

The Nordic-South African Business Association was founded in 2007 and is a private non-profit initiative.

NSBA offers a unique networking platform to the Nordic and South African business communities, by providing members with a forum where they can identify and discuss common ground regarding joint commercial interests and doing business in South Africa and/or the Nordic countries.

The focus of NSBA is to facilitate the growing of relationships and to stimulate business between all members of the organisation, as well as other organisations in the countries in which they operate.

THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH

GROWING RELATIONSHIPS

Communicating current business-related information to Nordic and South African companies through formal and informal gatherings, such as talks and seminars, and via the NSBA website, social media and the NSBA Newsletter.

STIMULATING BUSINESS

Offering member-companies an exclusive opportunity to promote their business to NSBA and associated communities through sponsorships, event hosting and speaking engagements, direct mails and through showcasing their companies on the NSBA website, social media and Newsletter.

CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING

Promoting social and cultural exchange between the Nordic community and South African friends through events such as the Annual NSBA Year End Function, the European Chamber Golf Day and After Work gatherings.

WHAT DOES THE NSBA OFFER?

EVENTS & TALKS

We organise a number of annual events to which we invite guest speakers on current and business-related topics. Our speakers are typically high-profile individuals from the government or industry, chosen by the board or suggested by the members. Regularly, we invite more than one speaker and do panel discussions to stimulate debate. Many of our events are organised and hosted in cooperation with other European bi-lateral chambers in South Africa.

Our flagship events include the Annual European Chamber Golf Day, the Annual General Meeting, Taste of Nordic and the Annual NSBA Year End function.

We have also organised matchmaking events, business speed networking, as well as events targeting smaller audiences with specific sector interests for example renewable energy or circular economy focused events. The speakers for these events are recruited amongst our member companies, thereby giving our members the opportunity to showcase their companies and services, as well as share their focused knowledge with likeminded individuals/companies.

COMMUNICATION

In addition to event invitations, NSBA distributes a newsletter twice yearly, in which we include current Nordic news, our NSBA events calendar, interviews with interesting Nordic and South African personalities and adverts, as well as views and offers from our members.

You can also find us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X (previously known as Twitter).

CSI

Corporate Social Investment is an integral part of NSBA’s core values. We are committed to giving back to the South African society, which is why we each year donate a percentage from the surplus from the fees collected for our activities over the year to a chosen development or empowerment project focusing on education and/or health.

WHY BECOME A MEMBER?

The Nordic-South African Business Association is open to companies as well as individuals from both the Nordic countries and South Africa, who are interested in making the most of the networking possibilities that NSBA provides.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Attend interesting talks in an informal atmosphere.
Network with other Nordic and South African businesspeople across various different sectors and industries.
Network with companies from other European bilateral business chambers.
Find potential business opportunities and synergies.
Participate in our social gatherings.
Promote your business through our network.
Grow relationships socially as well as commercially.
Profile and market your company as a speaker and/or sponsor at our events, on the NSBA website, Facebook and LinkedIn pages, in the NSBA Newsletter, via email campaigns, etc.
Develop and shape the NSBA by participating in the AGM.
Become a board member and be part of the decision process.
Access to lobbying and advocacy campaigns (e.g. on immigration, work permits, etc.) promoted via the EU Chamber, of which NSBA is one of the Founding Members.

Presently, NSBA has around 60 paid members – the profile of which spans from the Nordic related large multinational corporates, medium sized-enterprises to small and dynamic companies and entrepreneurs.

For more information on member companies and which industries/sectors a membership of NSBA will give access to, please visit our website: www.nsba.co.za

Apply for membership now and benefit from the opportunity to liaise with other Nordic and South African companies at the NSBA events!

APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP NOW AND BENEFIT FROM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIAISE WITH OTHER NORDIC AND SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANIES AT THE NSBA EVENTS!

HOW?

Our annual member fee is calculated on the basis of the size of your company in SA.

For 2024 the following applies:

Individuals
1-5 Employees
6-15 Employees
16-49 Employees
50-99 Employees
100+ Employees
Retired Employees

R1 304.00

R2 470.00

R4 113.00

R6 593.00

R8 236.00

R657.00

Individuals: R1 304.00
1-5 Employees: R1 304.00
6-15 Employees: R2 470.00
16-49 Employees: R4 113.00
50-99 Employees: R6 593.00
100+ Employees: R8 236.00
Retired Employees: R657.00

To cover our costs (mainly venue, drinks and finger food) we charge a nominal fee for each talk/event.

Please fill in the application form and email it to: info@nsba.co.za All Applications will be presented to and approved by the NSBA Board.