When She Leads,Everyone Wins
Enterprise training, seed grants and savings groups for women trading in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale. Most of our members run market stalls, tailoring shops or small food businesses.
Women Empowered
Businesses Launched
Jobs Created
Business Survival Rate
Investing in Women is the Smartest Investment
Research shows women reinvest 90% of their income back into their families. When a woman earns, her children eat better, stay in school longer, and live healthier lives.
of her income goes back to her family
more children in school when mum earns
faster community GDP growth
more likely to invest in education
“She does not need charity. She needs working capital and a fair market.”
Five Pillars of Her Empowerment
Each pillar attacks a specific barrier holding women back. Together, they create unstoppable momentum.
Women's Entrepreneurship Hub
Co-working spaces, mentorship, seed grants, and market linkages for 150+ women entrepreneurs annually.
She Leads Academy
A twelve-month leadership course for women aged 18 to 30, with coaching, a peer network and a small project grant.
Skills Training Programme
Coding, digital marketing, tailoring, construction, and more — 300 women trained per year.
Women's Savings Groups
Village savings and loan groups across Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale that help women accumulate capital, build credit, and support each other.
Economic Inclusion
Partnerships with coastal banks and employers to connect graduates with formal financial services and quality jobs.
“I came to the course with one machine and a lot of debt. I now rent a shop in Likoni, employ six women, and my books balance every month.”
Amina Hassan
Tailor, Likoni · Enterprise course, 2021
Invest in Her Economic Future
A place on the twelve-week enterprise course, including a seed grant and a year of mentoring, costs about $300.