Gender-Lens Impact Enterprises
The Woman Entrepreneurs Funding Initiative was founded in collaboration with Bayer Foundation to support social enterprises that recognize women as key agents of change — as social entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders. They address systemic barriers that limit access to healthcare, finance, education, and opportunity, while creating products and services that improve the lives of their communities.
From healthcare access and educational platforms to regenerative agriculture and social entrepreneurship, each of these ventures demonstrates how empowering women strengthens economies, builds resilience, and drives lasting impact.
An e-pharmacy operator, that combines an online pharmacy platform with a network of partner pharmacies to deliver prescription and over-the-counter medications efficiently and affordably.
A social enterprise focused on breaking cycles of poverty through inclusive value chains and local empowerment.
A mission-driven social enterprise dedicated to fighting malaria through innovation embedded in daily life.
A social-tech startup advancing communication equity through sign language translation and inclusion tools.
A platform that deploys innovative, tech-enabled solutions to expand access to quality healthcare in underserved peri-urban and rural communities across Africa.
A regenerative agriculture and climate innovation venture that supports smallholder farmers while enabling corporate-level climate action.
Happy Ground
A digital finance platform that empowers micro and informal sector entrepreneurs by enforcing transparency and traceability in lending and disbursement.
