Who We Are ?

ARFT is an independent professional body that maintains a register of qualified fitness trainers and accredited training providers in Africa.

We set standards for education, ethics and practice in personal training, group fitness and specialised coaching.Our History & Founders

The register was created by experienced fitness educators, coaches and academy owners who identified the need for a unified African system of recognition.

It was built to support both local markets and international mobility for African trainers.Governance & Advisory BoardExecutive Committee (President, Vice President, Secretary General).Technical & Education Committee (programme standards, curricula, exams).Ethics & Disciplinary Committee (complaints, sanctions, appeals).Partner Organisations & International LinksCollaboration with African and international exercise registers and accreditation bodies.Mutual recognition agreements and benchmarking with global standards where possible.3. Membership & RegistrationBecome a Registered Fitness Trainer

This section explains how a trainer can join ARFT, what documents are required and how the evaluation process works.