35 Under 35 Merit

Spotlighting & Supporting Africa’s Boldest Young Women of Impact under 35

HERizon Africa Index

The HERizon Africa Index is a data-driven framework that evaluates and tracks women’s leadership progress across Africa.

Cycling Scholars Club

CSC is the world’s premier girls-only, country-based biking club, exclusively for young women aged 18 and above, who share a deep commitment to educational advancements and social impact.

HERizon Africa Summit

A premier pan-African convening of visionary women across varying sectors committed to accelerating women’s advancement, driving sustainable development, and shaping a more inclusive world.

HERizon Africa Network

A pan-African community connecting visionary women across the continent and its diaspora to lead change and close the gender gap.

HERizon Africa: Africa’s
Leading Women Network

HERizon Africa is a pan-African community connecting visionary women across the continent and its diaspora to lead change, close the gender gap, inspire sustainable innovation, while building a more inclusive world. It’s time to collaborate, grow, and drive meaningful change with Africa’s leading women. Step into HERizon Africa!

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Vision

Raising & Driving the Rapid Advancement of Women Leaders Across the Continent

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Mission

To Equip, Advocate and Connect women across Africa, creating opportunities and platforms that close the gender leadership gap and enable women to lead with impact.

HERizon Membership Types

Legacy Members

Distinguished African women leaders, diaspora icons, and global allies who embody HERizon’s values and serve as role models, and voices of rectitude across the continent. These are women who have championed gender equity and advanced the Pan-African agenda through influence, advocacy, and impact.

Annual Fees: USD 300
Associate Members

Student Members are young women in universities, technical institutions, or early career pathways who aspire to leadership and impact. This category creates space for mentorship, internships, coaching, fellowships, leadership incubation, and skills development. It nurtures the next generation of women leaders and ensures continuity of the Pan-African vision.

Annual Fees: USD 50
Professional Members

This category represents career women, entrepreneurs, executives, consultants, innovators, and practitioners across sectors. They are actively engaged in leadership, business, civil society, academia, governance, or social impact. These members contribute expertise, collaboration, and industry linkages, while also benefiting from high-level networking, capacity building, and continental visibility.

Annual Fees: USD 150
Affiliate Institutions

These are organizations, networks, development partners, foundations, academic institutions, diplomatic bodies, and corporate entities that collaborate with HERizon Africa. Affiliates may co-design programs, host events, sponsor initiatives, provide research support, mentorship platforms, scholarships, or policy partnerships. They amplify the reach and sustainability of the Network across Africa and the diaspora.

Cycling Scholars Foundation

CSF is HERizon Africa’s partnership-based foundation exclusively focused on transforming education in lower-income countries and fostering sustainable impact in Africa’s educational sector. CSF operates a unique fundraising model through our all-female cycling clubs across the continent.

Flagship Initiatives

Cycling Scholars Foundation

Inspiring young Africans to develop a deep appreciation for their continent through immersive traveling experiences

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HERizon Africa Index

Inspiring young Africans to develop a deep appreciation for their continent through immersive traveling experiences

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HERizon Africa Summit

Inspiring young Africans to develop a deep appreciation for their continent through immersive traveling experiences

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Network Objectives

  • Investing in Women’s Leadership Development in Africa
  • Galvanizing the Legacy & Narratives of African Women
  • Closing the Gender Gap through Data & Accountability
  • Merit-Based Funding for Women-Led Initiatives
  • Mentoring Africa’s future women leaders in corporate and political spheres

HERizon Africa Magazine

Globally renowned publication of the HERizon Africa Network, known for its coverage of the power, progress, and possibilities shaped by African women across the continent and the diaspora. 

The magazine features two signature highlights: Africa’s Frontline Women – Power brokers leading change across the continent  and 35 Under 35 Merit List, which honors Africa’s boldest young women of impact under 35.

Women-led Businesses Awarded & Supported

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