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Not aid. Opportunity.
We believe the most powerful way to fight poverty is to build income.
Women Enabled Enterprises trains and supports women artisans to grow real businesses not just sell products. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and access to global markets, women move from informal work to sustainable, income-generating enterprises.
Training & Mentorship
A 12-week program equipping women with the skills to build and grow a business.
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Market Access
Through our retail platform, ShopConsciously, artisans reach customers in the U.S. and beyond.
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Sustainable Innovation
From recycled glass to upcycled textiles, we transform waste into high-value products.
Real outcomes. Real income.
300+
women trained
87%
earning above minimum wage
40%
doubled their revenue
$500,000
in artisan goods purchased
$500,000
in waste transformed into products
When women earn, families stabilize, communities grow, and opportunities multiply.
Why this work matters
Women Enabled Enterprises was built on a simple but powerful belief: women don’t need handouts—they need access.
After years in global retail and e-commerce, our founder saw the gap. Talented women artisans were creating beautiful products—but lacked the tools, training, and market access to turn that talent into sustainable income.
So we built a bridge.
Today, that bridge connects women across Africa to global customers, equipping them to build businesses, employ others, and create long-term economic stability for their families.
PROGRAM
Access to a cohesive set of resources launching an idea to a healthy business or a challenged business to thriving!
12 week Retail Entrepreneurship Training program
These 2 hour workshops once per week give our participants the basic skills to manage their businesses to profitability whether they come with an idea or an existing business. This program is unique because we believe in addressing the whole woman, working through challenges African women face including those that are emotional and social in nature. Main topics include Idea formulation, Readiness, Market Analysis, Operational Skills and Financial Planning.
WEE ALUMNI RESOURCES
Once participants graduate the training leg of the program, they become a member of the alumni who have unlimited resources to
propel them to success such as access to corporate clinics to assist with practical troubleshooting specific to their
enterprise (i.e. access to an accountant, lawyer, marketing professional etc.) as well as 1:1 mentorship.
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Access to international markets
ShopConsciously is a sister company to Women Enabled Enterprises, a non-profit that helps African women of color start or grow their small business for self-sufficiency. We hand select high potential entrepreneurs from our program and curate seasonal collections alongside them and their team of women. Their curated collections feature on ShopConsciously's e-commerce platform based in the US.
MICRO-FUNDING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
For exceptional and high potential businesses, our financial partners provide micro-grants to our women entrepreneurs.
QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS
Alumni research is a regular segment of the program as it details program efficacy and ROI. These will be published.
Why this work matters
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Train
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Launch
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Connect
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Earn & Grow
Women gain practical business skills through our 12-week program.
They build real products and brands.
We link them to global markets through ShopConsciously.
Women generate income, hire others, and scale their businesses.
One investment creates a ripple effect that extends far beyond one woman.
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“This program didn’t just increase my income—it changed how I see my future.”
African Women's Rights Advocate
Through the unwavering support of our African Women's Rights Advocates, their efforts have enabled women across the African continent to benefit from our scholarship program, which encompasses training, support, mentorship, access to international markets, and micro-funds. Their dedication and invaluable contributions bring us one step closer to realizing an equitable world for women of color.
"WEE's The Lift program is creating the world I want to live in. One where marginalized women are given the opportunities & support they always deserved to stand on their own two feet."
Trish Rebello
