Innovation
Income
Agency
We believe that investing in women entrepreneurs has the power to rewrite the stories of extreme poverty and gender inequality.
Our one-year program offers women both debt-free capital and a comprehensive education in entrepreneurship.
We avoid the dependency trap of handouts and the burden of loans, providing capital through short-term employment contracts creating our jewelry line, Zena.
Women save 60% of their salaries as start-up capital each month, enabling them to launch their own businesses once they graduate.
Debt Free Capital and Education
Our graduates don’t just start businesses—they become leaders. We believe in the power of community as an engine to equip confident leaders. Alongside our comprehensive entrepreneurship curriculum, we provide holistic, pastoral and leadership development sessions. We believe it is vital to facilitate safe and honest conversations around gender based violence, family planning and mental health.
Through our mentorship model, alumni also return to train the next generation of entrepreneurs, building a strong and supportive community.
Holistic Support
Vision
We believe women entrepreneurs are the best placed visionaries and change makers for their own communities. We work with women who have a venture idea for their communities.
Education
Each entrepreneur is placed on a tailored education program to build her business plan aswell as to access the classes and one on one mentorship she needs to thrive.
Agency
No hand-outs, No loans. We believe that if women can earn their own start up capital, they will be able to implement it how they want to, and have confidence in their own leadership.
Working towards the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Community
Zena program members graduate as business owners with a ready made support system of peers.
Here’s a few ways that you can support us
Donate
By supporting The Zena Launchpad, you are helping women build businesses, create jobs, and lift their communities out of poverty. Your donation helps fund education, mentorship, and safe working spaces for the next generation of female entrepreneurs.
Shop the Product Line
Fun earrings, Serious impact. Purchase jewelry made by a Zena woman.