Our Background
ASHEPA is a pan-African professional association that brings together Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) practitioners from every corner of the continent. We exist to connect professionals, share knowledge and champion a safe, healthy, and sustainable Africa.
Working with industry, academia, governments, and development partners to build safer workplaces and healthier communities across Africa.
ASHEPA is a membership-based, non-profit, professional association for Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) practitioners across Africa. Our members work in mining, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, transport, energy, agriculture, healthcare, education, public sector, and many other fields.
We are inspired by successful pan-African and global professional networks that bring specialists together to advance occupational safety, health, and environment practice through standards, education and advocacy.
To strengthen safety, health and environmental practice across Africa by empowering professionals, building regional networks, and partnering with all stakeholders to reduce workplace incidents, protect the environment, and support sustainable development.
Access ASHEPA’s key digital platforms for sustainability learning, HSE news, professional networking, and expert conversations.
Join the sustainability learning challenge and take action for a greener future.
Read safety, health, environment and sustainability updates across Africa.
Connect with HSE professionals, members, committees and country chapters.
Watch expert discussions, professional insights and ASHEPA TV programs.
As a member of ASHEPA you will be eligible to attend our conferences, seminars, workshops/training, and academic seminar. Through our several collaborative networks with other academic institutions and associations you will also have access to additional resources and information. In addition, you will regularly receive the ASHEPA Newsletter that provides current information in the field of Occupational Safety, Health and Environment in Africa.
Connecting professionals across the African continent for a unified approach to safety, health and Environmental issues.
Join a thriving community that opens doors to collaborations and opportunities.
Gain experience that translates into real-world skills for the workplace.
Work with regulators, standard-setting bodies to strengthen occupational safety and health (OSH) and environmental governance across Africa.
Celebrating outstanding HSE leaders driving safety, health, environment and sustainability impact across Africa.
