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African Women on Board

Lagos, Nigeria

Gender equalityEmployment & SkillsDemocracy & Civil society
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: August 22, 2026

About

African Women on Board is a non-governmental organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria working on gender equality, employment & skills, democracy & civil society.

African Women on Board (AWB) is a non-profit organisation working to advance African women and girls by mainstreaming their voices and fast-tracking their path into leadership. It conducts research, runs training and capacity-building initiatives, publishes thought leadership, and facilitates dialogues and advocacy with policymakers, private sector partners and media. AWB is a network of African women on the continent and in the diaspora, and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

gender equalityAfrican womenleadershipresearchadvocacytrainingmedia representation

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityEmployment & SkillsDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

Women & GirlsYouth

How they work

ResearchAdvocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Real Women, Real Talk Series

Gender equality

Series of conversations on women's struggles and experiences, such as overcoming the confidence gap.

Remarkable Women Series

Gender equality

Series celebrating remarkable African women and their achievements.

African Women Knowledge Program

Employment & Skills

Programme providing knowledge and tools to equip African women and girls to participate and lead.

Visiting Fellows Programme

Gender equality

Fellowship programme for African women.

Project 100 CVs

Employment & Skills

Initiative supporting African women's career advancement.

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateSponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Facebook, Africa Soft Power, African Family Firms, Bellanaija

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