NGO Partner Directory

Seen Capital's comprehensive guide to training and empowerment organizations across our 5 Tier 1 markets in Africa and Asia

218+
Organizations Identified
5
Tier 1 Markets
2M+
Women Reached
1

Kenya

Kenya at a Glance

18 Key Partner Organizations
47 Counties Covered
3M+ Women Beneficiaries
Kenya's diverse ecosystem of NGOs spans from grassroots table banking groups (JOYWO with 250K+ women) to specialized training programs. Strong presence of government-supported schemes (Women Enterprise Fund) and development partners. Arid regions (Marsabit, Samburu) have targeted programs. Excellent pipeline potential due to existing woman-to-woman training networks and mobile money infrastructure.

BOMA Project

boma.ngo

Poverty graduation, entrepreneurship training, and seed funding for women entrepreneurs

Participants: 170K+ across 50K+ businesses
Geographic Focus: Arid regions (Marsabit, Samburu)
✓ Women-focused

Cherie Blair Foundation HerVenture

cherieblairfoundation.org

Mobile business skills app providing digital training to women entrepreneurs

Women Trained: 19K+ in Kenya
Geographic Focus: Nationwide
✓ Women-focused

E4Impact

e4impactkenya.org

Impact entrepreneurship acceleration for startups and SMEs

Companies Trained: 120 companies, 391 startups (47% women-owned)
Geographic Focus: Nairobi
✓ Women-focused

ILO GET Ahead

ilo.org

Gender entrepreneurship training for low-literacy rural women

Geographic Focus: Four select counties
Target Group: Low-literacy rural women
✓ Women-focused

Women's Microfinance Initiative

wmionline.org

Microloans combined with business training for women entrepreneurs

Annual Loans: 15K loans per year
Geographic Focus: Western/Central Kenya
✓ Women-focused

African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) Kenya

awepkenya.org

Training, networking, and capacity building for women SME owners

Women Reached: 10K+ women
Geographic Focus: Nationwide
✓ Women-focused

Joyful Women Organization (JOYWO)

joywo.org

Table banking and financial literacy training for women's groups

Women in Groups: 250K+ women in 17K+ groups
Geographic Focus: 44 of 47 counties
✓ Women-focused

Kenya Association of Women Business Owners (KAWBO)

kawbo.org

Capacity building, mentorship, and business networking for women entrepreneurs

Members: 1.2M members nationwide
Geographic Focus: Nationwide
✓ Women-focused

Women Enterprise Fund (WEF)

wef.go.ke

Government credit scheme with integrated business training and mentorship

Women Trained: 1.72M women
Geographic Focus: All 47 counties
✓ Women-focused

African Management Institute (AMI)

africanmanagers.com

Business growth and leadership training for entrepreneurs across Africa

Trained Across Africa: 30K+ entrepreneurs
Headquarters: Kenya

LakeHub

lakehub.co.ke

Tech and agribusiness incubation focused on women entrepreneurs

Focus: Women in tech and agriculture
Geographic Focus: Kisumu and Western Kenya
✓ Women-focused

GROOTS Kenya

grootskenya.org

Women's economic empowerment through community groups and training

Community Groups: 5K+ groups across 22 counties
Geographic Focus: 22 counties
✓ Women-focused

Red Cross Women Social Entrepreneurship Initiative (WSEI)

redcross.or.ke

Women's social entrepreneurship training and support

Outcomes: Income doubled on completion
Geographic Focus: Coastal regions/Mombasa
✓ Women-focused

SNV Markets by Women

snv.org

Market access and business training in agriculture for women farmers

Female Farmers: 22K female farmers
Focus: Agricultural entrepreneurship
✓ Women-focused

Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT)

kwftbank.com

Microfinance and business services for women entrepreneurs

Clients: 800K+ clients (98% women)
Geographic Focus: Nationwide
✓ Women-focused

CARE Kenya

care-kenya.org

VSLAs, financial literacy, and microenterprise development programs

Model: Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
Geographic Focus: Multiple counties

PATH Chak a Chaka

path.org

Young women economic empowerment and business skills training

DREAMS Graduates: 1,225 young women trained
Geographic Focus: Western Kenya
✓ Women-focused

Jamii Bora Trust

jamiiboratrust.org

Microfinance and comprehensive business training for low-income entrepreneurs

Clients: 150K+ clients
Geographic Focus: Multiple urban centers
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Ghana

Ghana at a Glance

18 Key Partner Organizations
16 Regions Covered
500K+ Women Entrepreneurs
Ghana's ecosystem features strong government support (GEA with 224 district centers) alongside international programs (Mastercard Foundation, TechnoServe). Significant focus on youth and young women (70% of BizBox target). Northern Ghana has dedicated programs targeting rural women. Mobile money penetration enables digital training delivery. Strong potential for deal flow through established training networks and agricultural cooperatives.

Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA)

gea.gov.gh

Apex MSME body with nationwide district centers and women entrepreneurship programs

District Centers: 224 across Ghana
Geographic Focus: National coverage

Mastercard Foundation BizBox

mastercardfdn.org

Youth entrepreneurship training targeting young women with digital tools

Target Beneficiaries: 250K young people (70% women)
Investment: GHS 660M program
✓ Women-focused

TechnoServe HAPPY

technoserve.org

Agricultural entrepreneurship training for micro-entrepreneurs

Micro-entrepreneurs: 93 trained (95% women)
Geographic Focus: National coverage
✓ Women-focused

Empretec Ghana

empretecghana.org

UNCTAD-supported entrepreneurship capacity building and skills development

Annual Workshops: 820+ workshops (44% women participants)
Focus: Entrepreneurship skills training

ImpactHER

impacther.org

Female entrepreneur empowerment and business development across Africa

Women Trained: 197K+ across Africa
Recognition: African Union award winner
✓ Women-focused

Grameen Foundation Ghana

grameenfoundation.org

WE-GAIN program training female digital financial services agents

Female DFS Agents: 90 agents reaching 9K clients
Geographic Focus: Northern Ghana
✓ Women-focused

ActionAid Ghana

ghana.actionaid.org

POWER project supporting rural women's livelihoods and economic empowerment

Rural Women Supported: 21K women
Focus: Livelihood and economic empowerment
✓ Women-focused

Social Enterprise Ghana

seghana.net

Training and support for social enterprises and impact businesses

Social Businesses Trained: 12K+ businesses
Members: 1K+ active members

FILMA Ghana

filmaghana.com

Rural youth and women in agriculture training and market linkage

Target: 100K beneficiaries (70% women)
Geographic Focus: 4 regions
✓ Women-focused

Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs

gcyegh.org

Young entrepreneur support with dedicated female entrepreneur program

Members: 18K+ young entrepreneurs
Program: Young Female Entrepreneurs Program
✓ Women-focused

Enablis Ghana

ghana.enablis.org

Entrepreneurship support through mentoring, coaching, and skills development

Members: 2,400+ entrepreneurs
Services: Mentoring, coaching, skills training

SHE Empowerment Global

sheempowermentglobal.org

Training and seed capital for single mothers and young women entrepreneurs

Target: Single mothers, young women
Support: Seed capital + business training
✓ Women-focused

Lokko House

lokkohouse.com

Creative entrepreneurship hub and marketplace for women artisans

Focus: Made in Ghana creative marketplace
Model: Creative entrepreneurship training & sales
✓ Women-focused

Ghana Skills Development Fund

gsdf.ctvet.gov.gh

Employee and SME skills development with strong women focus

Trained: 100K+ employees, 43K SMEs (women focus)
Focus: Vocational and entrepreneurship skills

NABOCADO

nabocado.org.gh

Enterprise skills for women and youth through vocational training

Focus: Women, youth enterprise skills
Model: Vocational training, SILC models
✓ Women-focused

UNDP/UNCDF Joint Programme

undp.org

Youth and women-led MSMEs support and business development

MSMEs Supported: 25K youth/women-led businesses
Programme Size: $3M investment
✓ Women-focused

Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN)

ghamfin.org

Network of microfinance institutions supporting small businesses

Members: Network of MFIs nationwide
Geographic Focus: National coverage

CARE Ghana

care.org

VSLAs, community development, and women economic empowerment

Model: Village Savings and Loan Associations
Focus: Women's economic empowerment
✓ Women-focused
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Rwanda

Rwanda at a Glance

15 Key Partner Organizations
5 Provinces Covered
200K+ Women Beneficiaries
Rwanda's ecosystem is smaller but highly organized with strong focus on rural and vulnerable women. BRAC and VisionFund reach hard-to-access communities with 99% female clients. Social enterprises like Gahaya Links demonstrate scalable models. UN Women-backed programs reported 80% business startup/expansion rates. Government and international partnerships create stability. Digital skills programs (Digital Opportunity Trust) opening opportunities. Excellent potential for hyperlocal deal flow.

Women for Women International Rwanda

womenforwomen.org

Comprehensive women empowerment program with training, savings, and business support

Graduates: 1,440+ women
Geographic Focus: Rural Rwanda
✓ Women-focused

BRAC Rwanda

bracinternational.org

Microfinance and development services reaching vulnerable women in hard-to-reach areas

Clients: 90K+ (99% women)
Focus: Hard-to-reach communities
✓ Women-focused

ASA Rwanda

rwanda.asa-international.com

Microfinance services for low-income female entrepreneurs

Focus: Low-income female entrepreneurs
Services: Microfinance & business training
✓ Women-focused

VisionFund Rwanda

visionfund.org

Largest deposit-taking MFI in Rwanda serving vulnerable rural women

Status: Largest deposit-taking MFI
Geographic Focus: Rural areas, vulnerable women
✓ Women-focused

Nyamirambo Women's Center

nwc-umutima.org

Self-sustaining women's center with income-generating activities since 2007

Model: Self-sustaining social enterprise
Location: Kigali
✓ Women-focused

Gahaya Links

gahayalinks.org

Social enterprise connecting weavers to markets through cooperative model

Artisans: 4K+ weavers in 72 cooperatives
Geographic Focus: Nationwide
✓ Women-focused

Empower Rwanda

empowerrwanda.org

Skills and resources for women and youth economic empowerment

Focus: Women and youth since 2019
Services: Skills training and resources
✓ Women-focused

Strive Foundation Rwanda

sfrwanda.org

Health, education, and women economic empowerment programs

Focus: Health, education, economic empowerment
Target: Women and vulnerable groups
✓ Women-focused

African Management Institute Rwanda

africanmanagers.com

Business growth and entrepreneurship training for women entrepreneurs

Female Entrepreneurs: 487+ women trained
Services: Leadership and business growth training
✓ Women-focused

UN Women Rwanda

unwomen.org

Women economic empowerment program with high business startup/expansion rates

Women Supported: 2,500+ women
Success Rate: 80% started or expanded businesses
✓ Women-focused

Digital Opportunity Trust

dot.org

Digital and entrepreneurial skills for young people

Young People Trained: 10K+ with digital/entrepreneurial skills
Focus: Digital inclusion for youth

COMFWB Rwanda

comfwb.org

Capacity building, networking, and market access for women in business

Focus: Women in business support
Services: Training, networking, market access
✓ Women-focused

Acts of Gratitude

actsofgratitude.org

Social entrepreneurship skills training for young persons

Young Persons Trained: 133K+ equipped
Focus: Social entrepreneurship

SheTrades Rwanda (ITC)

shetrades.com

Export competitiveness training for women entrepreneurs

Focus: Export competitiveness for women
Services: Trade skills and market access
✓ Women-focused

Rwanda Council of Women Entrepreneurs

cwe.org.rw

Women's business council providing networking and advocacy

Focus: Women business council
Services: Networking, advocacy, capacity building
✓ Women-focused
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Senegal

Senegal at a Glance

18 Key Partner Organizations
14 Regions Covered
1M+ Women Entrepreneurs
Senegal's ecosystem is the largest and most mature with 60+ organizations identified. Strong government support through DER/FJ (30B CFA budget). Historic NGOs (Enda Tiers-Monde founded 1972) with deep reach. Women-only investment fund (WIC Capital, first in West Africa) demonstrates sophistication. Tech hub ecosystem (Jigeen Tech) growing. Saving for Change model (Oxfam) reaches 700K+. Excellent potential for blended finance and tech-enabled deal flow.

DER/FJ

der.sn

Government delegation supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs across all regions

Budget: 30B CFA
Geographic Focus: All 14 regions (women and youth focus)

PAVIE

afdb.org

AfDB-funded business establishment and entrepreneurship training program

Businesses Established: 6,300+ new businesses
Trained: 18K+ entrepreneurs

Enda Tiers-Monde

endatiersmonde.org

Historic development organization founded 1972 with global presence and deep local roots

Founded: 1972 in Dakar
Global Reach: 19 entities in 40 countries, €50B FCFA invested

Heifer International Senegal

heifer.org

Agricultural and women's cooperative development across 7 regions

Household Target: 216K households
Geographic Focus: 7 regions, women cooperatives
✓ Women-focused

The Hunger Project Senegal

thp.org

Women empowerment training with financial literacy and livelihoods focus

Since: 1999
Training: 590 women empowerment, 4,769 financial literacy trainings
✓ Women-focused

Women's Investment Club / WIC Capital

wic-capital.net

West Africa's first women-only investment fund for women entrepreneurs

Status: First women-only investment fund in West Africa
Investments: $3M+ deployed
✓ Women-focused

Jigeen Tech Hub

vc4a.com/jigeen-tech

West Africa's first women-run tech hub fostering women entrepreneurs in tech

Status: West Africa's first women-run tech hub
Founded: 2012
✓ Women-focused

Entrepreneurs du Monde / Fansoto

entrepreneursdumonde.org

Social microfinance with overwhelming focus on women beneficiaries

Beneficiaries: 98% women
Services: Social microfinance and training
✓ Women-focused

ActionAid Senegal

senegal.actionaid.org

Women's livelihoods and economic empowerment programs

Women Supported: 7,700+ women accompanied
Focus: Livelihoods and economic empowerment
✓ Women-focused

Oxfam Senegal - Saving for Change

oxfam.org

Community savings groups model reaching hundreds of thousands of women

Members: 700K+ including 70K women
Model: Saving for Change community savings groups
✓ Women-focused

Tony Elumelu Foundation

tonyelumelufoundation.org

Pan-African entrepreneurship training and funding with strong women participation

Africans Trained: 2.5M+ (46% women)
Deployed: $100M+ disbursed

APROFES

aprofes.org

Association for the Promotion of Senegalese Women since 1987

Founded: 1987
Focus: Women's economic and social advancement
✓ Women-focused

UNFCS

unfcs.org

National union of Senegalese women with widespread grassroots presence

Members: 15K+ women across 10 regions
Model: Grassroots women's union
✓ Women-focused

ElleSolaire

ellesolaires.org

Clean energy entrepreneurship training for rural women

Focus: Rural women clean energy entrepreneurs
Model: Clean energy business training
✓ Women-focused

Baobab Senegal

baobab.com

Microfinance services including specialized programs for women cooperatives

Micro-entrepreneurs: 500K+ served
Program: Credit Jappo for women cooperatives
✓ Women-focused

VisionFund Senegal

visionfund.org

Microfinance services primarily serving rural women entrepreneurs

Clients: 95% rural women
Services: Microfinance and business training
✓ Women-focused

GRET Numer'Elles

gret.org

Women's digital entrepreneurship training for young women

Target: Young women (18-35 years)
Focus: Digital skills and online entrepreneurship
✓ Women-focused

Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Senegal

usembassy.gov

US Embassy partnership program for women entrepreneur development

Partnership:
US Embassy AWE program
Focus: Women entrepreneurship training and mentorship
✓ Women-focused
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Philippines

Philippines at a Glance

18 Key Partner Organizations
45 Local Government Units
1.3M+ Borrowers (85% women)
Philippines' ecosystem is dominated by mature MFIs (CARD 1.3M borrowers, Negros Women for Tomorrow 600K clients). Strong government support through DTI SheTrades Hub and TESDA women training programs. Sari-sari store training programs align perfectly with informal business focus. NGO-led social enterprises (ASHI, ECHOsi) demonstrate community-based models. US government partnership (AWE) creates credibility. Strong potential for sari-sari store financing pipeline through existing networks.

CARD Inc

cardinc.org

Center for Agriculture and Rural Development serving women farmers and entrepreneurs

Borrowers: 1.3M+ (85% women)
Geographic Focus: National coverage
✓ Women-focused

Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation

nwtf.org.ph

Grameen-model microfinance reaching 600K women clients across 350 branches

Clients: 600K+ women
Branches: 350+ branches
✓ Women-focused

Ahon sa Hirap (ASHI)

ashi.org.ph

Women-only lending and economic empowerment for low-income families

Families Served: 125K+ (100% women lending)
Model: Women-exclusive lending and training
✓ Women-focused

Go Negosyo

gonegosyo.ph

MSME development and mentoring with national reach and sari-sari store focus

Focus: MSME development, mentoring
Geographic Focus: National coverage

TESDA STAR Program

tesda.gov.ph

Government skills training including sari-sari store and retail entrepreneurship

Women/OFWs Trained: 250K+ beneficiaries
Programs: Sari-sari store, retail, food service training
✓ Women-focused

DTI SheTrades Hub

dti.gov.ph

First SheTrades Hub in Asia supporting women entrepreneurs in trade and export

Status: First SheTrades Hub in Asia
Women Entrepreneurs: ~250 women entrepreneurs
✓ Women-focused

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

usembassy.gov

US Embassy partnership program for women entrepreneur training and networking

Filipino Women Trained: 350+ since 2020
Partnership: US Embassy program
✓ Women-focused

ECHOsi Foundation - GREAT Women Project

echosi.org.ph

Women's community groups and economic development across 45 local government units

Women in Groups: 7,331 women across 204 groups
Geographic Focus: 45 local government units (LGUs)
✓ Women-focused

SPARK! Philippines

sparkphilippines.wordpress.com

Women's development and AWE implementation

Focus: Women's development and empowerment
Program: AWE implementation partner
✓ Women-focused

Bayan Academy

bayanacademy.org

Social entrepreneurship training for individuals and communities

Individuals Trained: 13K+ in social entrepreneurship
Focus: Social enterprise skills and mindset

Philippine Women's Economic Network (PhilWEN)

philwen.org

Coalition of women business organizations and networks

Member Organizations: Coalition of women business groups
Focus: Women entrepreneur advocacy and networking
✓ Women-focused

ASKI

aski.com.ph

Microfinance for women and youth micro-entrepreneurs nationwide

Clients: 130K+ (95% women/youth)
Branches: 95 branches nationwide
✓ Women-focused

Opportunity International Philippines

opportunity.org

Trust Groups model of microfinance and financial inclusion

Model: Trust Groups-based microfinance
Geographic Focus: National coverage

ILO GREAT Women / Flip Your Biz

ilo.org

Women business resilience and recovery program

Program: GREAT Women business resilience training
Results: 30+ women business reboots
✓ Women-focused

Ashoka Philippines

ashoka.org

DIWA program supporting women social entrepreneurs with capacity building

Women Social Entrepreneurs: 44 women in capacity building
Program: DIWA women social entrepreneur support
✓ Women-focused

NATCCO

natcco.coop

Cooperative movement with strong women leadership and membership focus

Members: 1K+ cooperatives, 2M individuals
Focus: Women leadership and cooperative development
✓ Women-focused

Villgro Philippines

villgrophilippines.org

Social enterprise incubator supporting startup entrepreneurs

Focus: Social enterprise incubation
Services: Mentoring, funding, market access

Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment

pbcwe.com.ph

Corporate coalition advancing women's economic empowerment

Member Companies: 30+ corporations
Focus: Corporate-NGO women empowerment initiatives
✓ Women-focused