AMINAT
Carrying a Nation
About Us
AMINAT is a venture philanthropy program for early stage ideas by African female entrepreneurs with a keen focus on sustainability projects. By providing the resources to find solutions to their own problems, we hope to foster economic sufficiency and create a domino effect of influence, innovation, and impact.
Problem
The biggest challenge facing female entrepreneurs in Africa is the lack of access to capital, development programs, mentoring, networks, and the business tools to scale up their business idea.
Opportunity
African women account for 58% of the continent's informal economy. McKinsey Research estimates that $316B
could be added to Africa’s GDP in
2025 if all countries matched the
progress towards gender equality.
By prioritizing projects with a sustainability focus, Aminat can transform the landscape of business in Africa to be environmentally sourced from inception aligning with COP27's goal of businesses, institutions and sectors working together to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Equipping African female entrepreneurs with the alternative tools, knowledge, and financial resources they need to address specific community development issues. Aminat cohort members will serve as catalysts to expand the scope of impact through bottom up development.
Africa produces more female entrepreneurs than any other region in the world. When women are able to successfully start and grow their own businesses, they can serve as role models and motivate other women to pursue entrepreneurship.
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