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African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation which supports local, national and regional organisations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. AWDF through institutional capacity building and programme development seeks to build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women’s movement.
The vision of AWDF is for African women to live in a world in which there is social justice, equality and respect for women’s human rights. To this end, our mission is to mobilise financial resources to support local, national and regional initiatives led by women, which will lead to the achievement of this vision. AWDF funds women's groups across Africa under the following thematic areas:
• Body & Health Rights
• Women’s Economic Security & Justice
• Leadership, Participation & Peace
The vision of AWDF is for African women to live in a world in which there is social justice, equality and respect for women’s human rights. To this end, our mission is to mobilise financial resources to support local, national and regional initiatives led by women, which will lead to the achievement of this vision. AWDF funds women's groups across Africa under the following thematic areas:
• Body & Health Rights
• Women’s Economic Security & Justice
• Leadership, Participation & Peace
Overview
Location
Ghana, Greater Accra Region, Accra
Employees
51-200
Phone
+233 28 966 9666
Founded date
2000
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Nov 14, 2021 | Ghana: African Development Fund extends $40 million grant to establish The Development Bank Ghana | 13-Nov-2021 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Friday approved a grant of $40 million from the African Development Fund to the Republic of Ghana to further capitalise The Development Bank Ghana (DBG), a newly es... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Zimbabwe: African Development Fund extends $3.5 million grant to bolster livelihoods of women and youth | 11-Nov-2021 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $3.5 million grant to Zimbabwe to create jobs and boost livelihoods for youth and women in artisanal mining, horticulture and dairy value chains. The fu... |
| Oct 11, 2021 | São Tomé and Príncipe: African Development Fund extends a USD 10.7 Million Grant to Support SMEs in Agriculture and Tourism | 11-Oct-2021 The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved on Wednesday in Abidjan, a grant of US $ 10.7 million to São Tomé and Príncipe for the implementation of the first phase of the Zuntámon Initiative, within the fram... |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Lesotho: African Development Fund extends $4.25 million loan to modernize tax collection, boost revenue | 19-Jul-2021 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $4.25 million to the Lesotho Revenue Authority to provide digital tax services, including e-taxation and e-payment, that will broaden the countr... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Here’s where female founders can get funding for their African tech startup [List] | Women entrepreneurs in the tech sector in Africa can tap an increasing number of options when it comes to getting funding for their business. From angel investor groups to acceleration programmes, to organisations providing grants, here’s ... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Here’s where female founders can get funding for their African tech startup [List] | Women entrepreneurs in the tech sector in Africa can tap an increasing number of options when it comes to getting funding for their business. From angel investor groups to acceleration programmes, to organisations providing grants, here’s a... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Yaletown Partners’ Sophie Gupta explains firm’s role in Equality Fund | The federal government recently invested $300 million to launch the Equality Fund, a new initiative created by three organizations, aimed at creating a sustainable model to support women’s rights organizations in Canada and developing count... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 5 organisations that give grants to African entrepreneurs | Share this article: Tony Elumelu foundation has released the names of successful candidates for 2017. The successful candidates will benefit from the training programme, mentoring by the foundation and will also be recipients of the $5,000 ... |
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FAQ about African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)
When was African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) founded?
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) was founded in 2000.
What has the press written about African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning African Women's Development Fund (AWDF), among them “Ghana: African Development Fund extends $40 million grant to establish The Development Bank Ghana” (Nov 14, 2021) and “Zimbabwe: African Development Fund extends $3.5 million grant to bolster livelihoods of women and youth” (Nov 11, 2021).
Is African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) still active?
Yes, African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 13, 2025.