Measurable, Meaningful Impact for Women-Led Businesses Across Africa.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Afrishela tracks impact across enterprise growth, job creation, income stability, and climate resilience \u2014 ensuring capital delivers both financial performance and lasting social value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Measurable, Meaningful Impact for Women-Led Businesses Across Africa.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Afrishela tracks impact across enterprise growth, job creation, income stability, and climate resilience \u2014 ensuring capital delivers both financial performance and lasting social value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>\u201cEntrepreneurship is a lonely journey. Listening to other entrepreneurs who have made it confirms that I, too, can excel in my business and make an impact, especially with backing from the Afrishela team.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Chebet Mutai | Wazawazi | Manufacturing & Textiles | Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>\u201cEntrepreneurship is a lonely journey. Listening to other entrepreneurs who have made it confirms that I, too, can excel in my business and make an impact, especially with backing from the Afrishela team.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Chebet Mutai | Wazawazi | Manufacturing & Textiles | Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Summary of current impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>270+ Women-Led SMEs in Africa Supported: Strategic mentorship and coaching to enterprises with high-growth potential.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>m+ USD<\/span><\/div>Co-financing mobilised: Unlocking additional investment by de-risking and preparing businesses for blended and follow-on capital investments.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>3,700+ Women Entrepreneurs Trained: Through the Women Creating Wealth programme and tailored workshops, building leadership, financial management, and investment readiness.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span><\/div>Investor showcases convened in 2025: Connecting entrepreneurs directly with capital providers, amplifying visibility, and securing partnerships.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>%<\/span><\/div>of investees reporting business growth within 12 months post-investment<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Summary of current impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>270+ Women-Led SMEs in Africa Supported: Strategic mentorship and coaching to enterprises with high-growth potential.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>m+ USD<\/span><\/div>Co-financing mobilised: Unlocking additional investment by de-risking and preparing businesses for blended and follow-on capital investments.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>3,700+ Women Entrepreneurs Trained: Through the Women Creating Wealth programme and tailored workshops, building leadership, financial management, and investment readiness.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span><\/div>Investor showcases convened in 2025: Connecting entrepreneurs directly with capital providers, amplifying visibility, and securing partnerships.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>%<\/span><\/div>of investees reporting business growth within 12 months post-investment<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>\u201cWe have experienced a growth in seeds (legumes), and our women’s network has grown from 300 to 3000 smallholder farmers, with revenue growing more than 2-fold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Sarah Ngwenya | Kalomo Grain Marketing Ltd | Agriculture| Zambia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>\u201cWe have experienced a growth in seeds (legumes), and our women’s network has grown from 300 to 3000 smallholder farmers, with revenue growing more than 2-fold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Sarah Ngwenya | Kalomo Grain Marketing Ltd | Agriculture| Zambia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%271563%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202500%201563%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272500%27%20height%3D%271563%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\")
<\/div><\/div>Broader social & economic impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Gender-Responsive Business Practices:<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnsuring businesses have gender forward policies that impact the governance structures, encourage inclusive business policies, have products and services that improve the lives of the community and integrate gender equality within the supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Job Creation in Africa: <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnabling businesses to expand their workforce and offer dignified employment, especially to women and youth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Climate-Smart Enterprise Growth<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSupporting enterprises in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Income Equality<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosing the Gender Income Gap:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Broader social & economic impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Gender-Responsive Business Practices<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnsuring businesses have gender forward policies that impact the governance structures, encourage inclusive business policies, have products and services that improve the lives of the community and integrate gender equality within the supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Job Creation in Africa: <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnabling businesses to expand their workforce and offer dignified employment, especially to women and youth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Afrishela tracks impact across enterprise growth, job creation, income stability, and climate resilience \u2014 ensuring capital delivers both financial performance and lasting social value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Measurable, Meaningful Impact for Women-Led Businesses Across Africa.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Afrishela tracks impact across enterprise growth, job creation, income stability, and climate resilience \u2014 ensuring capital delivers both financial performance and lasting social value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>\u201cEntrepreneurship is a lonely journey. Listening to other entrepreneurs who have made it confirms that I, too, can excel in my business and make an impact, especially with backing from the Afrishela team.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Chebet Mutai | Wazawazi | Manufacturing & Textiles | Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>\u201cEntrepreneurship is a lonely journey. Listening to other entrepreneurs who have made it confirms that I, too, can excel in my business and make an impact, especially with backing from the Afrishela team.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Chebet Mutai | Wazawazi | Manufacturing & Textiles | Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Summary of current impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>270+ Women-Led SMEs in Africa Supported: Strategic mentorship and coaching to enterprises with high-growth potential.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>m+ USD<\/span><\/div>Co-financing mobilised: Unlocking additional investment by de-risking and preparing businesses for blended and follow-on capital investments.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>3,700+ Women Entrepreneurs Trained: Through the Women Creating Wealth programme and tailored workshops, building leadership, financial management, and investment readiness.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span><\/div>Investor showcases convened in 2025: Connecting entrepreneurs directly with capital providers, amplifying visibility, and securing partnerships.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>%<\/span><\/div>of investees reporting business growth within 12 months post-investment<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Summary of current impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>270+ Women-Led SMEs in Africa Supported: Strategic mentorship and coaching to enterprises with high-growth potential.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>m+ USD<\/span><\/div>Co-financing mobilised: Unlocking additional investment by de-risking and preparing businesses for blended and follow-on capital investments.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>+<\/span><\/div>3,700+ Women Entrepreneurs Trained: Through the Women Creating Wealth programme and tailored workshops, building leadership, financial management, and investment readiness.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span><\/div>Investor showcases convened in 2025: Connecting entrepreneurs directly with capital providers, amplifying visibility, and securing partnerships.<\/div><\/div><\/div>0<\/span>%<\/span><\/div>of investees reporting business growth within 12 months post-investment<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>\u201cWe have experienced a growth in seeds (legumes), and our women’s network has grown from 300 to 3000 smallholder farmers, with revenue growing more than 2-fold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Sarah Ngwenya | Kalomo Grain Marketing Ltd | Agriculture| Zambia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>\u201cWe have experienced a growth in seeds (legumes), and our women’s network has grown from 300 to 3000 smallholder farmers, with revenue growing more than 2-fold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Sarah Ngwenya | Kalomo Grain Marketing Ltd | Agriculture| Zambia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Broader social & economic impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Gender-Responsive Business Practices:<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnsuring businesses have gender forward policies that impact the governance structures, encourage inclusive business policies, have products and services that improve the lives of the community and integrate gender equality within the supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Job Creation in Africa: <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnabling businesses to expand their workforce and offer dignified employment, especially to women and youth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Climate-Smart Enterprise Growth<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nSupporting enterprises in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Income Equality<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nClosing the Gender Income Gap:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>Broader social & economic impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Gender-Responsive Business Practices<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnsuring businesses have gender forward policies that impact the governance structures, encourage inclusive business policies, have products and services that improve the lives of the community and integrate gender equality within the supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Job Creation in Africa: <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nEnabling businesses to expand their workforce and offer dignified employment, especially to women and youth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Afrishela tracks impact across enterprise growth, job creation, income stability, and climate resilience \u2014 ensuring capital delivers both financial performance and lasting social value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>\u201cEntrepreneurship is a lonely journey. Listening to other entrepreneurs who have made it confirms that I, too, can excel in my business and make an impact, especially with backing from the Afrishela team.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Chebet Mutai | Wazawazi | Manufacturing & Textiles | Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u201cEntrepreneurship is a lonely journey. Listening to other entrepreneurs who have made it confirms that I, too, can excel in my business and make an impact, especially with backing from the Afrishela team.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Chebet Mutai | Wazawazi | Manufacturing & Textiles | Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u201cWe have experienced a growth in seeds (legumes), and our women’s network has grown from 300 to 3000 smallholder farmers, with revenue growing more than 2-fold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Sarah Ngwenya | Kalomo Grain Marketing Ltd | Agriculture| Zambia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u201cWe have experienced a growth in seeds (legumes), and our women’s network has grown from 300 to 3000 smallholder farmers, with revenue growing more than 2-fold.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Sarah Ngwenya | Kalomo Grain Marketing Ltd | Agriculture| Zambia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Ensuring businesses have gender forward policies that impact the governance structures, encourage inclusive business policies, have products and services that improve the lives of the community and integrate gender equality within the supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Enabling businesses to expand their workforce and offer dignified employment, especially to women and youth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Supporting enterprises in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Closing the Gender Income Gap:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Ensuring businesses have gender forward policies that impact the governance structures, encourage inclusive business policies, have products and services that improve the lives of the community and integrate gender equality within the supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Enabling businesses to expand their workforce and offer dignified employment, especially to women and youth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Summary of current impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Summary of current impact<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Broader social & economic impact<\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Gender-Responsive Business Practices:<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Job Creation in Africa: <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Climate-Smart Enterprise Growth<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Income Equality<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Broader social & economic impact<\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Gender-Responsive Business Practices<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Job Creation in Africa: <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>