Mission Statement
Unlocking the potential of women entrepreneurs and business leaders through upskilling and upscaling.
WEBL is dedicated to empowering women to thrive in business, leadership, and innovation. The initiative seeks to close gender gaps in enterprise development by providing women with the skills, networks, and resources they need to start, grow, and scale successful ventures. By fostering an enabling environment and linking women to opportunities across sectors and markets, WEBL aims to build a new generation of confident, competent, and connected women leaders who are driving sustainable economic transformation.
Core Activities
1. Capacity Building
• Offering structured training and development programs tailored to women at different business stages—from start-ups to established enterprises.
• Focus areas include financial literacy, leadership development, business management, digital transformation, and sustainability practices.
• Through workshops, bootcamps, and online learning modules, WEBL ensures women entrepreneurs acquire the technical and soft skills needed to compete locally and globally.
2. Expanding Networks
• Creating platforms for women to connect with peers, mentors, investors, policymakers, and industry experts.
• Organizing regular networking events, business roundtables, and leadership forums that foster collaboration, peer learning, and partnerships.
• Building local, regional, and international alliances that open doors to new opportunities.
3. Financing Opportunities
• Facilitating access to financial support through partnerships with banks, microfinance institutions, venture capital firms, and grant agencies.
• Providing training on preparing bankable business plans, credit readiness, and investor pitching.
• Supporting women to navigate funding ecosystems and connect with gender-responsive financing models.
4. Access to Mentorship
• Pairing aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs with experienced business leaders for personalized guidance and professional growth.
• Promoting inter-generational learning and knowledge transfer across diverse sectors.
• Establishing a structured mentorship framework to enhance accountability, skill development, and long-term business sustainability.
5. Access to Global Markets
• Supporting women-owned enterprises to scale beyond local borders through trade missions, exhibitions, and export readiness programs.
• Facilitating partnerships with global buyers, e-commerce platforms, and trade promotion organizations.
• Promoting Made-by-Women brands in international value chains.
6. Support to Start-ups
• Offering incubation and acceleration programs for innovative women-led start-ups.
• Providing business advisory services, seed funding support, and technical assistance.
• Helping women navigate early-stage challenges through a supportive ecosystem that nurtures creativity and resilience.
Expected Outcomes
• Enhanced entrepreneurial and leadership skills among women.
• Increased number of sustainable and scalable women-owned businesses.
• Strengthened participation of women in local and global value chains.
• Improved access to finance, mentorship, and markets for women entrepreneurs.
• Creation of a dynamic network of empowered women contributing to inclusive economic growth.
• Contribution to national development through job creation, innovation, and community impact.
Linkage to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
WEBL directly supports several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly:
1. SDG 1 – No Poverty: Empowering women economically helps lift families and communities out of poverty.
2. SDG 4 – Quality Education: Promoting continuous learning and capacity building for women and girls.
3. SDG 5 – Gender Equality: Advancing equal opportunities in leadership, entrepreneurship, and decision-making.
4. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: Supporting women-led enterprises to create jobs and contribute to GDP growth.
5. SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Encouraging women’s participation in innovation, technology, and industrial development.
6. SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities: Bridging gender and economic disparities by promoting inclusivity.
7. SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals: Strengthening collaborations among governments, private sector, and civil society to advance women’s economic empowerment.
Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders (WEBL) envisions a future where every woman has the opportunity, confidence, and capability to realize her full potential. By equipping women with the tools to lead, innovate, and inspire, WEBL is not only transforming individual lives but also contributing to broader national and global development agendas.