A Community for African Female Entrepreneurs (ACAFE)

Empowering Diaspora Women for a Sustainable Africa

A Community for African Female Entrepreneurs (ACAFE) is dedicated to fostering a powerful community of African women living in the diaspora, united by a shared mission to give back to their African roots. Our platform serves as a vibrant hub where talents, resources, and ideas converge to make a lasting impact on the African continent especially for women entrepreneurs. The goal is to empower the diaspora to drive positive change and economic growth in Africa via entrepreneurship, collaboration, mentorship, and investment.

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At ACAFE we believe that when African women entrepreneurs unite, amazing things happen. Join our community of forward-thinking, passionate women who are committed to making a difference. Together, we can build a brighter future for Africa, one business at a time.

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This Month's Events

Why Encouraging You To Invest In African Women?

According to the African Development Bank, nearly 26% (25.9%, to be exact) of women are in the process of starting or managing a business in sub-Saharan Africa. This makes Africa the continent with the highest percentage of women entrepreneurs in the world, the research report by OECD mentions.

37%

According to a report by the IMF, only 37% of women in Sub-Saharan Africa have access to bank accounts, compared to 48% of men.

The value of this shadow labor is staggering: $10.9 trillion, according to an analysis by Oxfam.

58%

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$100B

Over the last decade, remittance flows to Africa doubled, reaching $100 billion in 2022, surpassing the funds received through Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

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A Community for African Female Entrepreneurs