Sarah Ameh
Empowering women through education, entrepreneurship and partnerships
On this IWD, Swinging into action - Empowering women through Education, entrepreneurship and partnerships is foremost. Elevate impact and Accelerate action.
Sarah Ameh is the founder and president of Hope Empowerment and Mobilisation for Advancement (HEMA) Foundation Africa — an organization dedicated to equipping women and young girls with the tools for self-reliance through entrepreneurship, education, and gender equality advocacy.
She also leads Synergy Multipurpose Cooperative, offering interest-free loans to rural women in Africa to help them launch and grow sustainable businesses.
Sarah’s work bridges grassroots empowerment with global impact, combining her expertise in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Social Media Management with hands-on community development. Her school empowerment programs for young girls focus on building entrepreneurial skills and resilience among young girls, ensuring the next generation is prepared for financial independence and leadership.
In her International Women’s Day (IWD) sessions, Sarah delivers powerful insights on:
Accelerating Women’s Economic Inclusion through entrepreneurship and micro-financing.
Empowering the Next Generation by integrating entrepreneurial education in schools.
Strategic Partnerships for Gender Equality — fostering collaboration between NGOs, corporate CSR initiatives, and local communities.
Social Media as a Tool for Women’s Empowerment — leveraging digital platforms to amplify women’s voices and businesses.
Her approach is bold, action-driven, and results-focused — inspiring not just conversation but tangible change. Sarah invites IWD event managers, global partners, and changemakers to collaborate, turning gender equality from a goal into a lived reality.
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