About Us
We are a collaborative network of first-time and emergeing female managers focused on frontier and emerging markets who support each other to share learnings, co-invest and raise capital. Our long-term goal is to create a movement of change to democratize access to funding and opportunity for emerging female capital movers.
Our Vision and Mission
We Are A Collective of Female Capital Movers Creating a Movement of Change.
"Gender equality is more than a goal itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development, and building good governance.”
We want to create a more enabling ecosystem for female capital movers in Africa to thrive … not just survive.
The long-term goal of Advancing Women in Investing (AWI) is to create a movement of change to democratize access to funding and opportunity for emerging female capital movers.
We are committed to:
- to CHANGE
- to UNLEASHING growth and support
- to EMPOWERING the female capital movers (and shakers) of the world
Meet Some of Our Members
We partner with female capital leaders to shape the future.
the AWI Capital Movers Showcase
In the following pages of our free downloadable guide, you will find a cadre of forward-looking female capital movers utilizing a broad spectrum of strategies to target high quality investment opportunities on the African continent.
GET TO KNOW OUR AWI MEMBERS
We are a collective of female capital movers creating change.
Visit our “Membership” page to meet some of our exclusive group members. We also encourage you to reach out directly if you want more information.
Innovative Fund Structures
In the summer of 2022, SME.NG, Anza Capital, Uncap, and WIC Capital, with support by Advancing Women in Investments (AWI), Samata Capital and Women in African Investments (WAI) hosted a discussion on how innovative structures can work in the African context.
How You Can
Join Forces with AWI ...
If you’re a female capital mover targeting an emerging market and want to join our WhatsApp discussion group, or …
If you’re a potential investor that would like to learn more about our highly-qualified group of female capital movers, or …
If you’re a potential partner that would like to provide support to female capital movers.