Our Story

About EmpowerHER

EmpowerHER is a platform by ACE Advisors that goes beyond awareness to produce real, measurable change for women entrepreneurs and leaders.

Mission

Why EmpowerHER Exists

Women entrepreneurs and leaders across Africa face structural, institutional, and cultural barriers that limit their economic participation — from collateral rigidity in finance to exclusion from high-level policy conversations.

EmpowerHER was created to change that. By convening the right people, publishing evidence-based research, and facilitating actionable dialogues, we translate conversation into policy, partnership, and investment.

Our Vision

A world where women entrepreneurs and leaders have equal access to finance, markets, networks, and policy influence — and where their voices are central to shaping the economies they participate in.

What We Stand For

Our Values

Amplify

We create spaces where women's voices shape policy and investment decisions.

Connect

We bridge sectors, disciplines, and geographies to build lasting relationships.

Act

Every dialogue produces tangible outcomes — recommendations, partnerships, capital.

Impact

We measure success by policy adoption, investment mobilized, and networks built.

Inclusion

We center diverse women's experiences — across sectors, regions, and backgrounds.

Evidence

Every recommendation is grounded in research, data, and lived experience.

The Platform Behind EmpowerHER

ACE Advisors

ACE Advisors is a leading advisory firm driving sustainable development, policy reform, and inclusive economic growth. EmpowerHER is one of ACE Advisors' flagship platforms for advancing gender equity in economic policy and practice.

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