About Us
The funding gap for women entrepreneurs in Africa isn’t a pipeline problem. It’s a preparation and access problem.
SheFunds was founded on a simple belief: When women entrepreneurs have the right knowledge, networks, and pathways to capital, they build businesses that transform economies.
We exist because too many capable women are locked out of funding conversations; not because their businesses lack potential, but because they lack the connections, positioning, and investment readiness that capital providers require.
SheFunds changes that equation.
Why SheFunds Exists
Women-led businesses across Africa are underfunded, under-supported, and often overlooked by traditional capital providers. Yet study after study shows that investing in women delivers measurable returns—for businesses, communities, and economies.
Most funding conversations fail before they start because entrepreneurs aren't investment-ready. We fix that.
Capital exists, but connections don't. We create the rooms where entrepreneurs and funders actually meet.
Building a business is isolating. We provide the networks, peer support, and ecosystem connections that sustain long-term growth.
350+
women-led businesses equipped with funding readiness and growth tools.500+
Active funding conversations.
25+
Masterclasses and convenings with actionable investment insights.
At SheFunds, we believe that when founders are strong, businesses last longer. That is why our approach prioritizes the woman behind the business, not just the venture itself.
Through our Founder Grants, capacity-building programs, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem collaborations, we invest in women founders to improve decision-making, resilience, leadership capacity, and long-term business sustainability. Our work is designed to help women-led enterprises survive early pressures, scale responsibly, and build enduring impact. SheFunds operates as a social enterprise, combining funding, programs, and partnerships to deliver measurable outcomes for founders, businesses, and the wider economy. We work with corporates, development partners, investors, and ecosystem enablers who understand that supporting founders is one of the most effective ways to de-risk capital and drive sustainable growth. Our focus is simple: strengthen the founder, strengthen the business, strengthen the future.
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Our Approach
We operate at the intersection of impact, entrepreneurship, and finance. Our work is grounded in four core principles:
Business-First Mindset
We prepare entrepreneurs to compete for capital on commercial terms, not operate on the margins of charity.
Strategic Ecosystem Building
Real impact requires partnerships. We connect entrepreneurs to investors, corporates, development institutions, and peers who share our vision.
Practical Capacity Building
Our programs focus on what entrepreneurs actually need: financial modeling, pitch readiness, governance, and strategic growth planning.
Long-Term Sustainability
We're not interested in one-off events or surface-level interventions. We build relationships and systems that last.
