Community Alliance Partners
African Women investment Fund Initiative
Pan-African executive leader, institution builder and strategic advisor with 20+ years of experience spanning organisational leadership, economic development, governance, women's economic empowerment, policy, international development and cross-sector partnerships. Founder and President of Leading Women of Africa (LWA), established in 2008 as a Pan-African platform advancing leadership, economic participation and development across Africa.
Courageous Access
Courageous Fire, CHW is an award-winning author, national trainer, and Scholar-Practitioner of Lived Experience. She is the Founder and CEO of Courageous Fire, LLC and the Founding Executive Director of Courageous Access, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing safety, health, and economic mobility for Black women. Through culturally responsive, trauma-informed frameworks, cohort-based programs, and healing spaces, she works to help Black women move from survival toward greater safety, stability, and generational well-being.
Women in Sustainable STEM Africa
Hillary Atindah is an Outreach and Partnership Coordinator at Women in Sustainable STEM Africa (WiSSA), where he supports partnerships and initiatives that expand access to STEM education, technology, and innovation. With a background in Business Information Technology and experience in STEM education, mentorship, robotics, and community development, Hillary is passionate about using technology to empower young people and create sustainable opportunities across Africa.
