Our Mission
To harness the collective power of women in philanthropy for impactful, transformative change through strategic connections and support.
WIPIA is a dynamic network of women leaders in the philanthropic sector, facilitating knowledge sharing, fostering global partnerships, and mobilizing resources for African-led initiatives.
Our focus includes: social and female entrepreneurship, education and tech skills development, closing the gender healthcare gap, and sustainability and climate action.
Founded under the African Women CEOs Network, WIPIA is steered by visionary leaders:
Dr. Anino Emuwa, Founder of AWCN and Managing Director at Avandis Consulting;
Thelma Ekiyor-Solanke, Chair of The Nigeria Philanthropy Office; and
Dr. Sindy Zemura-Bernard, CEO and Founder of Southern Africa Embrace Foundation.
WIPIA is committed to the following actions:
Leadership development for women
Convening key stakeholders
Connecting funding to impactful projects
Building international partnerships
Conducting cutting-edge research
Driving advocacy for gender equity.
Become part of WIPIA’s mission to empower women and drive impactful change across Africa. Together, we can create lasting, transformative development.
