The Livelihood project provides workshops and training sessions in business skills, bookkeeping, commercial consultancy and management in order to further the women’s education and help their businesses for the future.  These sessions further give women the opportunity to network and share ideas amongst the women alliance AFAWI has created.   
      
Women are additionally provided capital in the form of small support credit, for investing it in a new business or expand an existing one, as many women do not have access to a normal bank accounts because of the accompanying costs. 
 
Daily savings accounts are additionally made available (locally known as “susu”), as studies have proven, that the provision of loans only can not be seen a sustainable way in reducing poverty in a long term. AFAWI therefore provides a chance to create a savings account with a susu saving company that receives a small amount of interest and encourages further saving for the future. 
 
As a result, the Livelihood Project creates an opportunity for women to be financially independent, allowing the women and their families to rise above the poverty line.
 
AFAWI is on top adopting the supplying and delivery of efficient clean cookstoves to our beneficiaries of the livelihood project, to promote a clean and healthy food and living, an efficient and sustainable natural resource consumption, as well as saving money 
 
Since 2012, AFAWI has provided relief to women in need in communities across Ghana, including:
 
    429    Women have received small support credit to start-up and expand                   their business.
  
  2,474 Women have attended business consulting, health and
                 management training.
 
     107     Children of women beneficiaries have been able to attend school.

 

Overview of Recent Activities
 

AFAWI’s Livelihood Project has continued to grow year after year, empowering women across various regions in Ghana through training, financial support, and partnerships that enhance economic independence. Below is a summary of our key activities from 2020 to 2025:
 

2020

In collaboration with the Sparkassenstiftung für internationale Kooperationen, AFAWI launched a financial literacy training program for 52 market women in the Greater Accra Region. The one-week intensive training was designed to equip women with the knowledge and skills to better manage their small businesses and finances—laying a strong foundation for future project components.
 

2021

AFAWI shifted its focus to the Volta Region, providing tailored business training to 30 seamstresses through a partnership with Hope Sews. At the same time, 30 women in Abokobi and Boi were not only trained but also received credit support to kickstart or strengthen their businesses. These efforts helped diversify the project’s reach and deepen its impact in both urban and peri-urban areas.
 

2022

In April, AFAWI teamed up with Webster University Ghana to support 5 single mothers—all living below the poverty line and solely responsible for their children. These women, engaged in informal food vending (selling eggs, indomie, fruit, waakye, and bofrot), received asset and cash grants without repayment obligations, allowing them to grow their small businesses with dignity and support. AFAWI continues to monitor their progress closely.

By July, AFAWI launched another training round for 40 women in Abokobi and Boi, with a plan to distribute 100 support credits by the end of the year.
Additionally, AFAWI partnered with Global Citizen during the Global Citizen Festival in Accra in September, raising the profile of the Livelihood Project on a global stage. This collaboration included exposure through GlobalGiving’s fundraising platform and participation in panel discussions on structural inequality—supporting long-term advocacy and fundraising. The collaboration is - as of 2025 - ongoing, which significantly raises the project's profile and funding opportunities.
 

2023

AFAWI was honored with the Lady Godiva Initiative Award—becoming the only African organization recognized. This milestone enabled the organization to significantly scale up its operations.

In addition, further funding through GlobalGiving provided long-term sustainability. Between January and November, AFAWI distributed 114 support credits worth a total of GHC 158,000 to female entrepreneurs. 86 women also participated in business training sessions during this period, further strengthening their capacity for growth and self-reliance.
 

2024

AFAWI continued its momentum, reaching 120 women with both training and financial support. Each woman received a support credit ranging from GHC 1,000 to GHC 10,000, depending on their business needs and project plans.
These beneficiaries were located across Anloga (Volta Region) and Afienya, Boi, Adenta, and Abokobi in the Greater Accra Region. The diverse geographic reach reflects AFAWI’s commitment to expanding opportunities to more underserved communities.
 

2025

As of early 2025, AFAWI has launched a new needs assessment to identify the next group of beneficiaries. So far, 42 women in Afienya have been identified for potential inclusion in upcoming training and micro support credit phases. This proactive approach ensures that the Livelihood Project continues to address the real and evolving needs of women across regions.

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Another highlight was the successful mobilization of 40 female entrepreneurs for a one-day financial empowerment training, delivered in partnership with JUMO on March 26, 2025. The training focused on equipping participants with practical financial skills and knowledge in the following areas: Access to Financial Services, Loan Access and Credit Management, Education on Mobile Money (MoMo) Fraud Prevention, Financial Planning for Sustainable Business Growth. This collaboration with JUMO reflects AFAWI’s commitment to providing not only financial assistance but also ongoing capacity building that strengthens women’s long-term economic resilience.