Empowering Women. Connecting Leaders. Transforming Communities.

A global movement advancing women’s leadership, economic empowerment, innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration across Africa and the Diaspora.

2009
Founded
23
Chapters
12+
Countries Reached
1
Global Mission
Our Partners

Trusted By Leading Global Institutions

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USAID logo
Ford Foundation logo
African Union logo
UN Women logo
Mo Ibrahim Foundation logo
Mastercard Foundation logo
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Why AWLO Matters

A Growing Ecosystem Of Influence & Empowerment

  • Connecting leaders across industries and cultures
  • Promoting inclusive leadership opportunities
  • Supporting women in business and public leadership
  • Encouraging youth participation and mentorship
  • Building strategic international networks
Our Programs

Where Strategy Becomes Action

AWLO Youth Council

Cultivating the next generation of African women leaders through mentorship and civic engagement.

iLEAD Club

Structured leadership training equipping women with practical, real-world capacity-building tools.

HeforShe Summit

A cross-gender coalition advancing shared advocacy for women’s leadership and equity.

PAALA Awards

Recognizing outstanding African leadership achievement across sectors and borders.

AWLC Conference

Our flagship annual convening for strategy, partnerships, and women’s leadership.

International Youth Summit

A global platform for young leaders to shape policy and cross-border collaboration.

Global Summits

A Global Movement. Chapters Across The World.

From AWLC to the HeforShe Summit and PAALA Awards, AWLO brings together visionary women leaders, delegates, and allies across Africa and the Diaspora for high-level networking, thought leadership, and recognition of excellence.

Get Involved

Three Ways To Stand With African Women In Leadership

Attend

Join the gathering as a leader, delegate, or observer, and take part in the strategy work firsthand.

Champion

Support AWLO’s programmes directly and help extend capacity building to more women, in more rooms.

Partner

Bring your institution’s resources, reach, or platform to a coalition building durable partnerships.

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Moments From Our Gatherings

A different set of moments every time you visit – from Ghana to Chicago, Tanzania to Dallas.

Always At The Forefront Of Global Women's Education & Empowerment