Leap Girl Africa

What Leap Girl Africa does

Leap Girl Africa is a young women-led nonprofit organization headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, founded in 2016 by Pertulla Ezigha Ketcha as a survivor support group at the University of Yaoundé II Soa. The organization became legally recognized in 2018 and operates four interconnected core programs: Girls' Education, Leadership, and Empowerment; Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention and Response; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR); and Women's Socio-Economic Empowerment and Justice. Its primary beneficiaries are women and girls in Cameroon—including GBV survivors, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), and underserved rural communities—with secondary stakeholders being local government (notably MINPROFF), law enforcement, universities, and health facilities. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; instead it delivers services through direct community engagement, survivor support groups, mentorship, and a network of 15 partner health facilities plus university and government partnerships.

The organization has reached over 500 individuals cumulatively since founding, including 580+ through the UBL project, 170+ women trained in GBV prevention, 1,000+ young women educated on SRHR, 120+ women trained in entrepreneurship, and 100+ girls mentored in leadership. Revenue is generated entirely through donations and institutional grants from a concentrated set of bilateral and multilateral funders: the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon, CARE International, Plan International, Feministes In Action, and the Y+ Programme/Her Voice Fund. The founder has cumulatively mobilized over $1 million in funding across the period 2016–2025, supporting a team of approximately 15 staff including specialists in M&E, communications, programs, finance, and external relations. Go-to-market relies on community-led outreach, event-driven engagement (e.g., EmpowerHER Summit 2025), channel partnerships with universities and health facilities, and advocacy-driven awareness campaigns across digital and earned media.

Name

Leap Girl Africa

Legal name

Leap Girl Africa

Website

https://leapgirlafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leap Girl Africa is a young women-led nonprofit in Cameroon delivering four programs—girls' education and leadership, SGBV prevention and response, SRHR, and women's socio-economic empowerment—to women, girls, and underserved communities through survivor support groups, university and health facility partnerships, and government engagement, funded by institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Women's Empowerment Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGAFAD

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPADAGAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Gender-based violence prevention
• Women empowerment programs
• Girls education initiatives
• Sexual reproductive health
• Feminist advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yaounde

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations through website donation forms, with campaigns for specific causes such as children's welfare, clean water, and general organizational operations
2. Institutional Grants: Funding from institutional partners including UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, U.S. Embassy, Agence Française de Développement, CARE, Plan International, and Feministes In Action

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leap Girl Africa is a young women-led nonprofit that delivers free programmatic services to women and girls in Cameroon across four pillars: girls' education and leadership, sexual and gender-based violence prevention and survivor support, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and women's socio-economic empowerment (entrepreneurship, financial literacy, microfinancing access). The organization combines direct community service delivery with advocacy, training, and policy engagement to address gender-based violence, education barriers, and economic inequality.

Product overview

Leap Girl Africa is a young women-led nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of four interconnected core programs focused on gender justice and social transformation in Cameroon: (1) Girls' Education, Leadership, and Empowerment, which promotes educational equity and leadership development; (2) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention and Response, providing survivor support and community education; (3) Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), offering health literacy education and youth advocacy; and (4) Women's Socio-Economic Empowerment and Justice, providing skills training, entrepreneurship support, and financial access. Together, these programs work at the intersections of gender equality, political participation, education, and socio-economic empowerment to build a GBV-free community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Girls' Education, Leadership, and Empowerment A program promoting educational equity, developing leadership potential, and empowering girls to become change agents in their communities by addressing barriers to education and enhancing leadership skills. It targets adolescent girls and young women, including university students and out-of-school youth.
• Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention and Response A comprehensive program providing survivor support, community education, and local partnerships to create safer environments and promote respectful relationships while addressing root causes of gender-based violence. It serves women and girls who have experienced sexual, physical, emotional, or economic violence.
• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) A program offering education, community outreach, and partnerships to help young women make informed health choices, promoting autonomy and dismantling stigma around reproductive health. It targets adolescents and young women, partnering with 15 local health facilities to deliver free SRHR services.
• Women's Socio-Economic Empowerment and Justice Initiatives equipping women with resources, skills, and networks to achieve economic independence through entrepreneurship training, digital skills, financial literacy, and access to microfinancing. It targets women seeking economic empowerment and small enterprise development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ individuals impacted across Cameroon since founding
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal humanitarian organization working in 121 countries reaching 53 million people through 1,450 projects. Phase II supporter of Lead to Action project through Feministes En Action.
• Feministes In ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative empowering feminist organisations in Global South to build a world more respectful of women and girls' rights. Supports Lead to Action Phase II project for women's political participation.
• Global Network of Young People Living with HIV (GNP+)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Y+ Programme and Her Voice Fund, integrates youth issues in HIV work and supports young people's access to SRHR services and information.
• Plan International CameroonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas worked in Cameroon since 1996 with children, young people, and partners to promote equality. Collaboration on youth programming and gender equality initiatives.
• Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family (MINPROFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry responsible for women's empowerment and family issues in Cameroon, created by Decree No. 2011/408. Key partner for policy advocacy and legal reform efforts.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: International NGO operating in Cameroon since 1996 with a focus on children, girls, and gender equality. Plan International is both a partner and a comparable organization working on girls' rights, SRHR, and youth empowerment in similar geographies.
• CARE International: Global humanitarian organization working in over 100 countries on gender equality, GBV response, and women's economic empowerment. CARE directly funds Leap Girl Africa and is a close funder/peer in the women and girls empowerment space in Cameroon.
• ActionAid International: International federation working in over 40 countries on women's rights, GBV, and economic justice. ActionAid operates in Cameroon and is a comparable organization in scale, funding model, and program mix.

Direct peers

• African Women's Development Fund (AWDF): Pan-African grantmaking fund supporting women's rights organizations across Africa, with a similar focus on gender equality, GBV prevention, and women's economic empowerment. Functions as a peer organization and a potential funding source.
• FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund: Global fund that resourced young feminist organizations; Leap Girl Africa's founder works as Senior Program Officer there. Closely aligned with Leap Girl Africa in mission, target population (young feminists), and resourcing model.
• Raising Voices: Uganda-based international NGO focused on promoting gender equality and preventing violence against women and children through evidence-based community programming. Shares Leap Girl Africa's GBV prevention and community mobilization approach.
• Sonke Gender Justice: African NGO working across the continent to promote gender equality, prevent gender-based violence, and engage men and boys. Operates with similar program models (GBV prevention, SRHR, men's engagement) and comparable funding architecture.
• UHAI EASHRI: East African sexual and reproductive health and rights fund supporting marginalized communities and activists. Comparable as an African feminist grantmaking and advocacy organization supporting grassroots movements.

Emerging players

• Girl Rising: Global non-profit that uses storytelling and education to promote girls' empowerment and education outcomes. Comparable in its focus on adolescent girls' education, leadership, and advocacy.
• Safe Haven Cameroon: Cameroon-based organization providing mental health and safe shelter support for women and survivors of violence. Directly comparable in geography and target population, with overlapping mission on GBV survivor support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/leapgirlafrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leap-girl-africa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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