We believe that inclusive radical economic transformation is non-negotiable business imperative which among others talk to the participation of black professionals to big business deals including equity preference. Black ­ financial intermediaries are well quali­ ed and skilled to assume such responsibilities but continue to be structurally marginalized through tight gate keeping, anti-competitive behavior by big institutions and other varied excuses key being the un-readiness and need for perpetual training without opportunities to apply the training on. AFIA’s aims and objectives are to help big business in our sector which in the main in more than two decades post democracy, is still defined by colour instead of an African Ubuntu spirit ‘‘I am because you are’’ to fast track legitimate transformation resulting in an equitable and peaceful co-existing society. We will roll out programs and continue to drive and strive for our members on the job-learning in building businesses and personnel capacity while identifying skills gaps for proper training interventions programs to eradicate the wrong perception that African ­financial practices remain small due to lack of training and unprofessionalism whereas they are structurally forced to play on the unsustainable business margins. We will avail ourselves as AFIA leadership to collaboration initiatives with other progressive formations to facilitate equity transactions and mutually beneficial business ventures among our members, thereby help redress and halt the perpetuation of the past degrading and unsustainable stereotypes among our members.