About EAW | Empowering African Women

A Personal Introduction

I am passionate about empowering women and fascinated by the potential of the digital space — e-commerce, e-channels, e-education. I am particularly intrigued by the mobile channel and its emergence across Nigeria and the African continent as an "indispensable, affordable companion, intelligent work and social tool."

This fascination led me to establish the Empowering African Women platform — a digital bridge that brings practical skills, business knowledge, and career mentorship directly to young women who need it most, wherever they are.

EAW is formally registered as the Digital Business Tutelage for Women Empowerment Initiative (DBTWTEi), Incorporated Trustees under Nigerian law.

"Information is akin to power. Many people, especially women, have limited access to information, training, and timely support related to careers. We are here to change that."

— EAW Founder

The Problem We Address

Women tend to be more disadvantaged in accessing career information and training because of social and traditional limitations placed on them in most African societies from an early age. This compounds a broader information gap that affects millions across the continent.

The Numbers (2014 baseline):

1.1B

People in Africa

50.1%

Women in Africa

49%

Women in Nigeria

Registration Details

EAW operates under the umbrella of Digital Business Tutelage for Women Empowerment Initiative (DBTWTEi), duly registered in Nigeria as Incorporated Trustees. The platform is a legitimate, regulated organisation working to provide legal and impactful digital education to women across Africa.

Our Objectives

EAW was built around four core objectives to address the career information and training gap for African women.

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Digital Business Support Channel

Create a business support e-channel platform to disseminate information, train, coach, and mentor women in business through modern digital tools and mobile-first design.

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Maximum Reach, Minimum Cost

Reach women — especially the socially disadvantaged — in the most cost-effective manner possible. Leveraging mobile technology and the internet to eliminate geographical barriers.

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Online Mentorship & Training

Provide online mentorship for young women aged 18–40 years (15 years for rural communities). Meet women where they are, at the stage of life where guidance matters most.

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Expert Volunteer Network

Make volunteer experts and consultants across industries available for counselling and guidance. Connecting young women directly with experienced practitioners who can change their trajectories.

Who We Serve

EAW's target audience is the average young African woman who, at minimum, can use a mobile phone and read in official and/or widely spoken dialects.

We specifically serve women who face barriers to traditional education — whether financial, geographic, social, or cultural. Our courses are designed to be accessible on any smartphone with basic internet access.

✓ Young women aged 18–40 years in urban Nigeria
✓ Girls from age 15 in rural communities
✓ Women seeking career change or re-entry into the workforce
✓ Women who can read on a mobile phone in any language
✓ Any woman across Africa with a smartphone and determination

Empowering African Women Through Digital Education