Sectors

Nine disciplines. One credential.

From cosmetology to trichology to advanced aesthetics — AFBPA credentials every working discipline of the African beauty economy.

Disciplines

Nine disciplines. One credential.

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9 of 9 disciplines

CosmetologyIntegratedCosmetologyEsthetics (skincare)SkinEsthetics (skincare)Hair care and barberingHairHair care and barberingNail technologyNailsNail technologyMakeup artistryMakeupMakeup artistryAdvanced and mechanical aestheticsSkinAdvanced and mechanical aestheticsPermanent cosmeticsSkinPermanent cosmeticsFragrance and products developmentProductsFragrance and products developmentTrichologyHairTrichology
Government Value

A partner for the creative economy.

The beauty sector is one of the largest informal employers of African women and youth, yet remains almost invisible in national statistics. AFBPA delivers measurable outcomes for ministries of labour, trade, tourism, women's affairs, and youth — formalising livelihoods, lifting tax visibility, raising consumer safety, and turning a fragmented trade into a strategic creative-economy asset.

Beauty graduate
  • 01Youth employment
  • 02Women's economic empowerment
  • 03Industry formalization
  • 04Workforce visibility
  • 05Skills development
  • 06Tourism support
  • 07Creative economy growth
  • 08Improved data collection
  • 09Business development
  • 10Consumer protection