Membership is voluntary and currently comprises ordinary members actively and directly involved in commercial wheat and white maize milling. Associate members, which mainly comprise industry suppliers, also play an essential part in the Association. These include plant and equipment manufacturers, fortification mix suppliers, grain storage and traders, financiers, local and international partners, packaging suppliers, etc.

The Board of Directors governs NCM from member companies nominated and appointed at the AGM every year. The Chairperson and Vice are also elected and appointed every year, generally for a term or two for continuity. The Committee structures (Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Procurement & Trade and Training) are appointed to address specific areas of activity and are the primary mechanism to drive industry-specific issues of members’ interest.