Chambers of Commerce and Industry South Africa
...the voice of business chambers in South Africa

CHAMSA's mandate is to create and sustain a business environment in which business can grow and prosper, to facilitate broad based economic empowerment and to improve the conditions under which business operates.

In developing a strong, prosperous, and job-creating economy, CHAMSA will be a strong partner for not only the South African government but also for international business looking to use the country as a springboard into Africa.

Vision and Mission

CHAMSA's vision is a vibrant South Africa economy supported by a unified non-racial chamber body through involvement and participation of national business organisations. The result of which will create a better business climate, especially on the African continent.

CHAMSA's mission is to be a unified non-racial, multi-sectoral organisation facing the economic and other challenges of businesses at national, regional, and local level. CHAMSA will facilitate economic growth for its members of all size through providing input to the legislative process, providing membership services, and networking.

Strategic Objectives

• To be the voice of business chambers in South Africa
• To ensure business and economic growth through business/enterprise development in every community, town, city, metro, province, and nationally by supporting chamber delivery of needed services
• To contribute to black economic empowerment by linking large and small businesses through chamber networks
• To transform the economy so that all can share in the benefits that growth will bring through a process of de-racialisation and integration
• To create and sustain an environment in which businesses can grow and prosper.