Female Founders Initiative Global

What Female Founders Initiative Global does

Female Founders Initiative Global (FFIG) is a Dubai-headquartered nonprofit organization founded in 2020 by Rosheen Ngorima to empower women entrepreneurs through access to international markets, mentorship, and capital networks. The organization operates a tiered membership model (Premium at US$1,000/year, Standard at US$600/year) layered with a digital ecosystem comprising an iOS/Android mobile app, a content platform called FFIG Magazine, Slack and Google Groups community channels, and a Resource Vault of business frameworks. It claims 30,000+ members across 30+ countries, 82+ mentors, 3,000+ members actively mentored, and 10,000+ certificates issued.

Revenue is generated from five streams: recurring annual membership subscriptions, flagship event ticket sales (SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp tiers from $500 to $5,000), regional event tickets ($50 to R15,000), the Europe Business Exchange VIP package ($3,500), 50 Under 50 Awards application fees, and corporate sponsorships. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the annual SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp, regional summits and brunches across Africa and the Middle East, and the recently launched Europe Business Exchange in Lithuania. A 2026 strategic partnership with UN Women powers the SHE-EO program and provides global institutional credibility, while media visibility through Forbes, Google, Meta, and the African Union extends distribution.

The organization is founder-led, with Rosheen Ngorima serving as President, an 11-50 employee base, and a board spanning South Africa, Ghana, Canada, the UK, Zambia, and Kenya. It has no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds and operates with two regional offices (Dubai, UAE and Sandton, South Africa).

Name

Female Founders Initiative Global

Legal name

Female Founders Initiative Global

Website

https://femalefoundersinitiative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Female Founders Initiative Global is a nonprofit founded in 2020 that empowers women entrepreneurs worldwide through tiered memberships, flagship leadership events, a digital community platform, mentorship, and a global network spanning 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women Entrepreneurship Community and Networking

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Inclusive Leadership & Leading Diverse Teams (EDABAAAM), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Women entrepreneurship network
• Female founder mentorship
• Leadership development events
• Business networking community
• Global investment facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Premium Membership: Annual subscription membership providing comprehensive access to the FFIG ecosystem including global networking, exclusive opportunities, learning programs, business growth support, priority event access, and funding pathways. Premium members receive personalized digital stationery, profile positioning within the ecosystem, and access to the FFIG Resource Vault containing business documents, frameworks, checklists, and worksheets.
2. Standard Membership: Annual subscription membership with bi-annual Founder Strategy Labs, bi-annual guided mindset resets, and bi-annual partner advertisements featured on social media. Provides core community access and networking opportunities.
3. SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for the flagship annual leadership bootcamp event. Ticket tiers include General Admission ($1,000), Premium/VVIP ($2,000), Sponsorship Packages ($5,000), and Dinner-only tickets ($500). Events are held at premium international destinations.
4. Europe Business Exchange Tickets: Revenue from the inaugural Europe Business Exchange event. Standard Europe Pass provides event access, networking, and certificates. VIP Europe Delegate package ($3,500) includes pitch opportunity, founder spotlight, private networking dinner, media coverage, and automatic yearly premium membership.
5. Regional Event Tickets: Revenue from regional events including business brunches, coffee meetups, summits, golf networking days, and retreats. Ticket prices vary by event type and location, ranging from approximately $50 to R15,000 (South Africa).
6. 50 Under 50 Awards Applications: Application fees for the prestigious 50 Under 50 Awards celebrating outstanding women leaders under age 50 with minimum 50% business shareholding. Awards are part of the SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Female Founders Initiative Global is a nonprofit organization that operates a global membership-based community ecosystem for women entrepreneurs and business leaders. Its core offerings include annual tiered memberships (Premium at US$1,000 and Standard at US$600), flagship leadership programs such as the SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp, the 50 Under 50 Awards, the Europe Business Exchange, an FFIG Magazine content platform, and a mobile application for ongoing community engagement. The organization facilitates networking, mentorship, leadership development, business strategy refinement, and investor connections across 30+ countries.

Product overview

Female Founders Initiative Global is a nonprofit organization offering a platform of interconnected programs and services designed to empower women entrepreneurs worldwide. The core offering includes an FFIG Mobile App available on iOS and Android, alongside tiered membership programs (Premium at $1,000/year and Standard at $600/year) that provide access to strategy labs, mentorship, and the FFIG Resource Vault. The flagship program is the SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp, a three-day global leadership experience featuring training, networking, and the 50 Under 50 Awards. Additional programs include the Europe Business Exchange for international market expansion, FFIG Magazine for content and storytelling, the Startup Bootcamp for business launch support, and global investment facilitation services connecting entrepreneurs with investors. The ecosystem is supported by events including summits, networking brunches, retreats, and golf networking days across Africa, Middle East, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FFIG Premium Membership Annual premium membership priced at US$1,000/year providing female founders with comprehensive access to the FFIG ecosystem including global networking, monthly Founder Strategy Labs, mindset programming track, priority event access, member pricing for retreats and summits, FFIG Resource Vault access (business documents, frameworks, checklists, worksheets), product and services showcase opportunities, and speaking opportunities at events.
• FFIG Standard Membership Annual standard membership priced at US$600/year providing core community access including bi-annual Founder Strategy Labs, bi-annual guided mindset resets, bi-annual partner advertisements featured on social media, and core community networking opportunities for female founders.
• SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp A premier three-day global leadership and empowerment experience for female founders, corporate leaders, and emerging executives featuring leadership training, strategic networking, speed networking, and the 50 Under 50 Awards Gala. Held at premium international destinations including Dubai (2023) and Mauritius (2026).
• 50 Under 50 Awards Annual awards program recognizing 50 outstanding women under age 50 with at least 50% business shareholding who are making measurable impact in business, innovation, social impact, and leadership, culminating in a Gala Dinner celebration during the SHE-EO Bootcamp.
• Europe Business Exchange An exclusive global gathering hosted in Vilnius, Lithuania bringing together 100+ influential women leaders for networking, business expansion, partnerships, pitch opportunities, founder spotlights, private networking dinners, media coverage, and investment opportunities.
• FFIG Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store providing members with access to the FFIG community, networking features, business showcase capabilities, member preferential treatment features, and exclusive content for ongoing engagement between events.
• FFIG Magazine Digital magazine platform featuring interviews with trailblazing leaders, practical entrepreneurship tips, member stories, and resources designed to help women entrepreneurs thrive. Includes content categories such as The Premium Collective and The Stories.
• Startup Bootcamp A customized training program providing accelerator bootcamp sessions, trade modules, and mental coaching group sessions with expert mentors to help entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses.
• Global Investment Facilitation Service facilitating cross-border access to capital, connecting female entrepreneurs with investors and strategic projects through precision matchmaking services to support business expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ members in the mailing list community, growing continuously
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UN Women is a key strategic collaborator on the SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp, powering the program and championing the advancement of women's economic empowerment and gender equality. This collaboration ensures every SHE-EO participant receives practical tools, global exposure, and transformative leadership experiences aligned with UN Women's global gender equality mandate.
• ForbesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner appearing in the FFIG partners section, indicating media visibility and brand association with Forbes platform.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner appearing in the FFIG partners section, indicating potential collaboration or brand association.
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner appearing in the FFIG partners section, indicating platform collaboration for social media marketing and community building.
• African UnionmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner indicating alignment with continental African development goals and pan-African women's empowerment initiatives.
• Dubai Business Women CouncilmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization where Founder Rosheen Ngorima serves as active member, providing networking and advocacy platform for women in business across Dubai.
• World Leaders MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner featuring Founder Rosheen Ngorima's work and amplifying FFIG's mission to global audiences.
• Arabian Business NewspaperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia outlet featuring FFIG President Rosheen Ngorima's work and FFIG initiatives, providing earned media visibility.
• Drpreneur PtyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with FFI-MEA on the South Africa and Botswana Golf Networking Day event, demonstrating regional partnership for event delivery.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ellevate Network: Ellevate Network is a membership-based community for professional women offering networking circles, mentorship, and events to advance women in business - directly comparable to FFIG's membership + events model targeting female founders and executives.
• WEConnect International: WEConnect International is a global nonprofit membership organization that connects women-owned businesses to corporate buyers and capacity-building programs - a direct peer in the women economic empowerment and global network space.
• Tory Burch Foundation: Tory Burch Foundation supports female entrepreneurs through fellowship programs, mentorship, and capital access - directly comparable to FFIG's flagship fellowship-style bootcamps and founder support services.
• Hello Alice: Hello Alice is a digital platform providing resources, community, and funding support to small business owners, with a strong focus on women and underrepresented founders - directly comparable to FFIG's community + resource vault offering.
• Springboard Enterprises: Springboard Enterprises is a nonprofit accelerator network that connects high-growth women-led companies with capital, advisors, and corporate partners - comparable to FFIG's investor-matching and bootcamp offerings for female founders.

Broad incumbents

• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners): NAWBO is the largest dues-based association representing women business owners in the US, providing advocacy, education, and peer networks - a broader incumbent in the women business owners space with overlapping mission to FFIG.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global leadership community of chief executives offering peer learning, education, and networking - a broad incumbent whose executive peer-group model and event experiences overlap with FFIG's SHE-EO offering.

Emerging players

• SoGal Ventures / SoGal Foundation: SoGal is a global community of diverse founders and investors focused on closing the gender and diversity gap in entrepreneurship - an emerging player with similar founder-focused community and investor-matching mission to FFIG.
• WomenLift Health: WomenLift Health is a global nonprofit advancing women in health leadership through leadership programs and conferences - comparable to FFIG's SHE-EO bootcamp model but specialized in the healthcare vertical.
• Chief: Chief is a private membership network for senior women executives offering peer groups, leadership coaching, and events - an emerging peer focused on executive women, overlapping with FFIG's female executive segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/femalefounderinitiative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/female-founder-initiative-middle-east-africa
• Instagraminstagram.com/femalefoundersinitiative
• TikToktiktok.com/@femalefoundersglobal
• Xx.com/ffimea

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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