About us


The EDASA Learning Management Portal is exclusively for use by EDASA members. EDASA is a membership-based organization consisting of a network of Southern African local economic development (LED) organisations, investment promotion agencies (IPA) and public and private sector professionals focused on promoting economic growth and development in Southern Africa. Our members work with government, business and civic stakeholders to help positively influence economic development policy and economic growth in Southern Africa in support of the three main regional priorities: employment, alleviate poverty and transformation.


Our members include Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Directors and Managers of Local Economic Development (LED) organisations and Investment Promotion Agencies (IPA) as well as experts from the private sector. Members enjoy the benefits of networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), access to potential business and employment opportunities and exposure to the current best practices in the field of economic development and investment promotion, inter alia.


Our Logo (e) symbolises economic turnaround, economic growth and service excellence and efficiency. The colours (blue and yellow) signify hope and a brighter future for all.


To become a member go to EDASA Home Page

The EDASA Learning Management Portal is exclusively for use by EDASA members. EDASA is a membership-based organization consisting of a network of Southern African local economic development (LED) organisations, investment promotion agencies (IPA) and public and private sector professionals focused on promoting economic growth and development in Southern Africa. Our members work with government, business and civic stakeholders to help positively influence economic development policy and economic growth in Southern Africa in support of the three main regional priorities: employment, alleviate poverty and transformation.


Our members include Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Directors and Managers of Local Economic Development (LED) organisations and Investment Promotion Agencies (IPA) as well as experts from the private sector. Members enjoy the benefits of networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), access to potential business and employment opportunities and exposure to the current best practices in the field of economic development and investment promotion, inter alia.


Our Logo (e) symbolises economic turnaround, economic growth and service excellence and efficiency. The colours (blue and yellow) signify hope and a brighter future for all.


To become a member go to EDASA Home Page