Members include health economists and health care practitioners working in Universities or other research institutions, non-governmental organizations, multilateral agencies and in government ministries across Africa as well as policy makers, who share a passion for improving health care delivery through the implementation of best-practice research evidence and advocacy.

There are also a number of AfHEA members who work as health economists in various capacities in the Diaspora. Benefits of becoming an AfHEA member include: lower registration fees during AfHEA's biennial conferences compared to non-members; members are given first priority to undertake AfHEA's competitive projects; members have opportunities to network with other members both in Africa and abroad; and members receive regular notifications on job opportunities as well as opportunities for training and advanced studies through AfHEA's Google forum.