About Us
Pan African Women Empowerment Network (PAWEN) is an Ed-Tech social enterprise committed to bridging gender inequality by equipping African women with the tools and resources to thrive as leaders in business and career through education and empowerment. Our goal is to empower African women with the competence, confidence, and connections they need to succeed as career professionals and entrepreneurs.
For the past five years, our initiatives have combined a robust curriculum with practical learning, mentorship, and collaborative opportunities, creating an ecosystem that fosters personal and professional growth and supporting women to break barriers, navigate workplace challenges, and lead unapologetically.
With a growing network of empowered women across industries, PAWEN is driving sustainable impact on the African continent while shaping the future of women leadership globally.
Our Vision
A world where every African woman is inspired and empowered to maximize her potential.
We dream of a future where every African woman, regardless of her background, has the opportunity to succeed in business and career, contributing significantly to the prosperity and progress of the African continent and beyond.
Our Mission
Creating a world where every African woman achieves her full potential.
Creating an ecosystem that equips African Women to lead and succeed in Business and Careers.
Our Pillars
Our mission revolves around three pivotal elements:
Competence
Through our innovative EdTech initiatives, our programs are tailored to enhance the professional competencies of African women with practical skills that can be immediately applied in real-world scenarios.
Confidence
Confidence building is at the core of our approach. By nurturing self-belief and assurance in their abilities, we help African women to overcome barriers and stride confidently towards their goals.
Connections
PAWEN’s dedication to facilitating connections transcends borders, linking members with a diverse, global community of peers, mentors and coaches. These influential connections are not just contacts; they are catalysts for growth, opportunity, and leadership.
Together, these elements form the cornerstone of our mission to empower African women, paving the way for them to lead and succeed, thereby creating a ripple effect of positive change across the African continent and the world.
Our Programs
Our programs provide an immersive learning experience to empower African women with the skills and strategies to lead and succeed as Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs.
Our global faculty, which comprise over 70 business leaders drawn from across academia and business from Silicon Valley to Africa, is the backbone of all our programs. They are passionately committed to empowering African women to thrive and include masterclass facilitators, mentors, coaches, and seasoned entrepreneurs, who bring a diverse wealth of knowledge and expertise to the programs.
She Trades
Our She Trades programs empower and equip aspiring and experienced WSMEs with the Competence, Confidence and Connections to succeed in business
She Leads
Our She Leads programs are designed to empower women with the Competence, Confidence and Connections to succeed to lead and navigate leadership labyrinths successfully.
She Invests
Our She Invests programs are financial education and financial inclusion programs designed to empower women to make informed investment decisions and secure their financial future.
PAWEN Awards
The PAWENpreneur Awards is a celebration of the spirit and success of entrepreneurial African women who have started and scaled their businesses.
Our Methodology
Case Study reviews
Learning Videos
Masterclass Sessions
Mentoring and Coaching sessions
Peer-review Sessions
