Female Business Education · Dar es Salaam & Moshi
Fempower is a Tanzanian non-profit helping girls in Dar es Salaam and Moshi build confidence, business knowledge, and leadership through practical resources, competitions, mentorship, and school partnerships.
From classroom to competition. Here's what 300+ girls, three pathways and two active school programmes have delivered.
girls mentored across Dar es Salaam and Moshi secondary schools.
Founded by Sharon Boyer under the Beacon Leadership Scholarship — grown through UNICEF and UNDP professionals.
core pathways for schools, partners, and volunteers — Funding, Resource Sharing, and Partnership.
The Programme · Scroll →
Not because they're not capable — because no one ever taught them. Fempower's programme gives girls in Dar es Salaam the practical skills, language, and confidence to change that.
Girls learn to look at their own communities and ask sharper questions. What's actually broken here? Who feels it? Is anyone already trying to fix it? This is where business thinking starts — not in a textbook.
How do you convince someone your idea is worth backing? Students learn to structure an argument, back it with numbers, and turn a rough concept into something a real decision-maker would take seriously.
Presence, clarity, and handling a room. Every student practises in front of peers, gets honest feedback, and learns the difference between being heard and being remembered.
Most leadership is mundane: running a meeting, disagreeing without falling apart, deciding when the picture's still blurry. Girls practice these in teams — on real problems, not case studies written for someone else.
For Schools
The full curriculum is free for state schools and discounted for charity partners. Apply for the next intake before the September cohort closes.
Request the curriculum →School Resources
Tap the button — three pathways open for free resources, premium content, and a one-to-one consultation with our programme leads.
Tell us your school and country — we'll send the full free toolkit straight away.
Get the toolkit →Monthly curriculum drops, mentor video sessions, and competition-prep playbooks for partner schools.
Apply now →A 30-minute call with a programme lead. Pick dates that fit your timetable and goals.
Become a partner →On Instagram
Photos from our cohorts, competitions, and school visits live on our Instagram. Come take a look — and follow along.
Whether you're a school, a partner, or someone who wants to give — pick your way in.