Why This Matters
Women’s economic participation is one of the strongest predictors of household wellbeing and community prosperity. When women have access to education, financial services, productive assets and leadership opportunities, families are healthier, children are more likely to remain in school and local economies become more resilient.
Despite this, many women across Africa continue to encounter structural barriers to employment, entrepreneurship, land ownership, finance and decision-making.
Amani Global Foundation is committed to supporting women as leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers.
Our Vision
Women and girls across Africa have equitable opportunities to realize their potential, participate fully in economic and civic life, and lead change within their communities.
Our Objectives
We seek to:
- Increase women’s economic participation.
- Promote entrepreneurship and business growth.
- Strengthen financial inclusion.
- Expand leadership opportunities.
- Support women’s organizations.
- Promote gender equality across all Foundation programmes.
At a Glance — How We Support Women’s Empowerment & Inclusive Economic Development
- Entrepreneurship & Business Growth — Helping women start and grow businesses through entrepreneurship support, business development services and market access.
- Financial Inclusion & Savings — Strengthening savings and lending groups, financial inclusion and digital access to financial tools.
- Agricultural Value Chains — Supporting women’s participation and income growth within agricultural value chains.
- Leadership & Mentorship — Building leadership capacity through mentorship and social protection initiatives.
Priority Areas
- Women’s entrepreneurship
- Savings and lending groups
- Business development services
- Financial inclusion
- Market access
Example Investments
- Seed grants for women-owned enterprises
- Village savings and loan associations
- Business coaching
- Leadership fellowships
- Digital skills training
- Market linkage programmes
- Women’s cooperatives
- Financial literacy programmes
Expected Outcomes
- Increased household income
- Stronger women-owned businesses
- Improved financial resilience
- Increased leadership representation
- Greater gender equity
Long-Term Impact
Communities where women are recognized as equal partners in economic growth, leadership and sustainable development.
Focus Areas
- Digital inclusion
- Agricultural value chains
- Leadership development
- Mentorship
- Social protection initiatives