Pan-African · Global Impact NGO

Unlocking
Potential,
Transforming
Futures.

We are dedicated and committed to transforming the future of the female gender — through technology, vocational skills, business microgrants, campaigns, and community.

Tech Training

Vocational Skills

Microgrants

Campaigns

Start Your Journey → What We Do

70+ Women Empowered Across tech, trade, and business — 2 countries

Diverse women standing together — HerBraces community

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Job Placement Rate

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Countries Reached

✦ Tech Training ✦ Vocational Skills ✦ Business Microgrants ✦ Mentorship ✦ Events & Campaigns ✦ Data Science ✦ Fashion & Design ✦ Coding Bootcamps ✦ Catering & Hospitality ✦ Career Support ✦ Girls in STEM ✦ Startup Funding ✦ AI & Machine Learning ✦ Financial Literacy ✦ Tech Training ✦ Vocational Skills ✦ Business Microgrants ✦ Mentorship ✦ Events & Campaigns ✦ Data Science ✦ Fashion & Design ✦ Coding Bootcamps ✦ Catering & Hospitality ✦ Career Support ✦ Girls in STEM ✦ Startup Funding ✦ AI & Machine Learning ✦ Financial Literacy

What We Do

Four pillars. One mission.

We meet women where they are — whether they want a career in tech, a trade, a business loan, or a platform to raise their voice.

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Technology Training

Coding bootcamps, data science, AI, cybersecurity, UX design, cloud computing, and career placement — from beginner to advanced, fully supported.

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Vocational Training

Fashion & design, catering, beauty, agriculture, and hands-on trade skills that give women financial independence without a tech background.

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Events & Campaigns

Summits, workshops, awareness campaigns, girl child advocacy, and community drives that amplify women's voices locally and globally.

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Business Microgrants

Seed funding, business mentorship, and startup support for women ready to launch or grow a small business — no collateral, no barriers.

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Years of Impact

About HerBraces

Dedicated to the female gender,
without limits.

Born in Lagos and growing globally, HerBraces is a non-profit organisation on a singular mission: to transform the future of women and girls everywhere. We believe every woman — regardless of background, education level, or circumstance — deserves the tools, training, and support to unlock her full potential.

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Inclusive by Design

We serve women across all levels — whether she wants to code, sew, cook, or launch a business.

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Community-Driven

Every program is shaped by the real needs of the women we serve — grassroots first, global always.

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Results-Focused

We measure success by lives changed — jobs landed, businesses started, voices amplified.

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Technology Training

Skills for the digital economy.

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Beginner

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Foundational Tech Skills

Programming fundamentals, web development, and essential digital skills through interactive workshops — zero experience needed.

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Intermediate

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Mentorship Network

6-month guided learning with a dedicated industry mentor from Google, Microsoft, Flutterwave, Andela, and more.

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Advanced

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Advanced Specialization

12-week deep dives into Data Science, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, and Cloud Computing led by globally recognized experts.

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All Levels

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Career Accelerator

Resume coaching, interview prep, portfolio reviews, and warm referrals to 50+ partner tech companies actively hiring diverse talent.

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Girls 12–18

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Girls in STEM

Exciting projects, competitions, and role models for young girls to discover technology and fall in love with building things.

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Leadership

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Tech Leadership Circle

For experienced women ready for senior roles — leadership, negotiation, executive presence, public speaking, and board readiness.

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Vocational Training

Every woman deserves financial freedom.

Not every path to independence runs through a laptop. Our vocational programs equip women with high-demand trade skills they can monetise immediately — building businesses, creating jobs, and generating income in their own communities.

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Fashion & Textile Design

Pattern making, tailoring, fabric sourcing, brand building, and selling online.

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Catering & Hospitality

Professional cooking, food safety, event catering, and starting a catering business.

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Beauty & Wellness

Hair styling, makeup artistry, skincare, salon management, and beauty entrepreneurship.

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Agriculture & Agribusiness

Modern farming techniques, crop processing, agritech tools, and cooperative management.

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Creative & Media Arts

Photography, content creation, graphic design, and building a creative brand business.

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Financial Literacy

Budgeting, savings, investment basics, and money management for women entrepreneurs.

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Business Microgrants

Your business idea
deserves a chance.

The HerBraces Startup Microgrant Fund provides seed capital and business mentorship to women with great ideas and zero access to traditional finance. No collateral. No credit history. No barriers — just potential.

Grants from ₦50,000 to ₦500,000 — disbursed to verified applicants with a viable business plan

Free business mentorship — paired with an experienced entrepreneur for 6 months post-grant

Financial literacy training — before disbursement, all grantees complete our money management course

Peer network — join a cohort of fellow grantees for accountability and collaboration

Open to all sectors — tech, fashion, food, beauty, agriculture, creative industries and more

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₦50K

Starter Grant

For women launching their very first micro-business — covers tools, stock, or setup costs.

₦150K

Growth Grant

For existing businesses ready to scale — equipment, marketing, or hiring their first employee.

₦300K

Scale Grant

For proven businesses expanding into new markets, products, or locations.

₦500K

Impact Grant

For high-impact ventures that employ other women in the community.

320+ grants awarded to date · Next cohort opens July 2025

Mentorship

Guided by women
who've walked the path.

Every HerBraces participant — whether in tech, vocational training, or the microgrant program — is matched with a mentor who has real-world experience in their chosen field.

Monthly 1:1 sessions with your dedicated mentor

Access to exclusive community Slack workspace

Live Q&A panels with industry leaders quarterly

Business mentors for microgrant recipients

Lifetime alumni network across 2+ countries

Find Your Mentor →

Amara Nwosu

Senior Engineer · Google

Machine Learning

Fatima Al-Hassan

Founder · Fashion Empire NG

Fashion Business

Chisom Okafor

Product Lead · Microsoft

Product & Strategy

Blessing Eze

CEO · AgroWomen Nigeria

Agribusiness

Events & Campaigns

Where change happens live.

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Jun

Women in AI Summit 2025 — Lagos

📍 Victoria Island, Lagos🕐 9AM–5PM WAT👥 350 Seats

Summit

Jun

Her Voice Campaign — Girl Child Awareness March

📍 Abuja, FCT🕐 8AM–12PM WAT👥 Open to All

Campaign

Jun

Build Her Tech Prowess for Absolute Beginners

📍 Online · Zoom🕐 2PM–5PM WAT👥 Free Entry

Workshop

Jun

Fashion Entrepreneurship Masterclass — Lagos

📍 Ikeja, Lagos🕐 10AM–3PM WAT👥 50 Seats

Vocational

Jun

Microgrant Pitch Day — Cohort 4 Applications Close

📍 Online + Lagos Hub🕐 Applications close 11:59PM👥 Grants from ₦50K–₦500K

Grants

Jul

12-Week Data Science Bootcamp — Cohort 5 Begins

📍 Hybrid · Lagos + Online🕐 Apps Close Jun 25👥 40 Seats Left

Bootcamp

Jul

Safe & Empowered — Gender-Based Violence Awareness Campaign

📍 Multiple Cities, Nigeria🕐 All Day👥 Community Event

Campaign

Jul

HerBraces Annual Gala & Fundraising Dinner

📍 Eko Hotel, Lagos🕐 7PM WAT👥 By Invitation

Gala

Active Campaigns

Raising our voices.

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🟢 Active

Her Voice — Girl Child Empowerment Campaign

Advocating for the rights, education, and safety of the girl child across Nigeria. We've reached 12 schools and 4,000+ students in 2025.

Schools Reached12 of 20

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🔶 Ongoing

Safe & Empowered — End Gender-Based Violence

Community education, survivor support resources, and partnerships with law enforcement to protect women and girls from GBV.

Communities Reached8 of 15

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🔵 Upcoming

She Builds — 1,000 Women in Business by 2026

A new national campaign to award 1,000 microgrants and launch 1,000 women-owned businesses across Nigeria by the end of 2026.

Grants Pledged320 of 1,000

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Success Stories

Lives transformed.

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HerBraces changed my career completely. The mentorship program helped me land my first software engineering role at a Lagos fintech within 6 months. I now earn 4x what I did before.

Temi Adeyemi

Software Engineer · Lagos — Tech Program

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I received a ₦150,000 microgrant and business mentorship. My catering business now employs 4 other women in my community. HerBraces didn't just change my life — it changed theirs too.

Ngozi Eze

Business Owner · Enugu — Microgrant Recipient

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The fashion entrepreneurship program gave me not just skills, but confidence. I launched my clothing brand 3 months after graduating and I've already shipped orders to 6 countries.

Adaeze Okonkwo

Fashion Designer · Abuja — Vocational Program

How It Works