Pan-African · Since 1982
Positioning, empowering and advocating for girls and women.
A Pan-African philanthropic institution working with like-minded partners to catalyse development across Africa.
Who we are
A catalyst for development, anchored in four decades of trust.
Echo Network Africa Foundation (ENAF) is a non-profit organization that has been established to support the holistic well-being of girls and women in Africa.
By noting that "ENAF is enough," the foundation seeks to promote the empowerment and resilience of girls and women in Africa. Furthermore, the Foundation seeks to address, mitigate, and contribute towards the eventual eradication of harmful and discriminatory practices that have historically marginalized girls and women on the Continent.
Founded in 1982 as Kenya Women Holding.
Programmes active in all 47 counties of Kenya.
A network that anchors every initiative, from finance to climate resilience.
Our work
Six programmes. One purpose.
Every programme is built with Local Implementing Partners so that impact is owned by the communities it serves.
- 01 South-to-South Dialogue South-to-South dialogue, as framed in the Inaugural Pan-African Dialogue convened by Echo Network Africa (ENAF) and the Democracy Trust Fund (DTF), is a model of learning…
- 02 Scholarships to Girls This program provides direct educational scholarships to girls from extremely poor families, covering tuition, learning materials, and related costs that would otherwise force them out of…
- 03 Mentoring and Empowerment This program establishes intentional, structured mentoring relationships for girls starting as early as primary school, pairing them with trained mentors who provide consistent guidance, encouragement, and…
- 04 Financial Aids (Safety Net) We offers stopgap, emergency direct financial assistance to girls and female-led households facing acute crises — medical emergencies, sudden loss of income, or other shocks that…
- 05 Seed Funding This program provides seed capital to deserving girls and women to launch or grow income-generating initiatives, turning ideas and skills into sustainable livelihoods. By investing directly…
- 06 Advocacy We advocates for and amplifies the voices of girls and women in policymaking and implementation processes, ensuring their lived experiences and priorities directly shape decisions that…
Why it matters
Economic independence is the bedrock of all other forms of development.ENAF Financial Inclusion Centre
In 2025 alone, our Revolving Loan Fund recruited over 23,000 participants and disbursed KES 89.4 million to women-led enterprises.
Our mission
To empower girls and women through access to education, financial inclusion, leadership, mentorship, and global dialogue, reaching 100,000 beneficiaries by 2036 and creating sustainable pathways for gender equality and community transformation.
Our vision
A fair, just, and inclusive world in which all people, including girls and women, are participating fully in all aspects of society.
Core values
- Dignity
- Integrity
- Respect
- Honesty
- Professionalism
- Inclusion
- Team Work
- Learning & Innovation
Leadership & people
Governed with integrity, led with servant leadership.
ENAF maintains the highest standards of good governance, with a clear separation between the Board and Management and financials audited by both internal and external auditors.
Knowledge hub
Stories of impact
Working together
Partners and associates
ENAF has built capacity for over 20 Local Implementing Partners, and works alongside national and county governments, UN agencies and development partners.
Partners
- UN Women
- Farm Africa
- Hanns Seidel Foundation
- Uraia Trust
- Village Enterprise
- BOMA
- MEDA
Associates
- Democracy Trust Fund
- Jennifer Riria Hub
- Kenya Women Microfinance Bank
Partner with us. Invest in girls and women.
Every contribution positions, empowers and advocates for girls and women to build a more equal and inclusive future.