Ethiopian Women in Energy Association

What Ethiopian Women in Energy Association does

Ethiopian Women in Energy Association (EWiEn) is a nonprofit membership association founded in 2017 and headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, within the Ministry of Water and Energy building. The organization is dedicated to closing the gender gap in Ethiopia's energy sector by strengthening women's roles as consumers, leaders, and entrepreneurs through four service pillars: capacity building, networking, visibility (spotlighting), and advocacy. Its member base consists of women professionals working across Ethiopia's energy value chain in government utilities (Ethiopian Electric Power, Ethiopian Electric Utility), private enterprises (General Electric, Selam Engineering, Amarach Energy), academia (Hawassa University), and entrepreneurial ventures in solar, cook-stoves, and clean energy.

EWiEn operates a tiered membership program (Student free, Basic 500 ETB, Premium 1,000 ETB, Honorary in-kind) and delivers a portfolio of programmatic services including the annual Influential Women in Energy Award (held consecutively 2021-2025), a women-youth solar energy-based incubation program (pilot cohort of 10), the Women's Energy Leadership Development Program with structured mentorship, and recurring technical training such as Solar PV Design and Installation courses and Mid-Level Career Development sessions. Funding is sourced primarily from development grants — including a 2021 GIZ Energy Programme Ethiopia local subsidy agreement, 2021 RES4Africa MoU, 2022 Austrian Development Cooperation grant via Jugend Eine Welt, and ongoing EnDev partnerships — rather than from membership fees, which are nominal. Operating headcount is small (1-10 staff) and geographic scope is concentrated in Ethiopia, though partnerships extend to international bodies.

Strategically, EWiEn holds the co-chair position on the national Gender and Energy Technical Working Group hosted by the Ministry of Water and Energy, giving it a structural role in gender-energy policy dialogue. Partnerships span multilateral development agencies (GIZ, USAID, RES4Africa, SNV), technical colleges (General Wingate Polytechnic College, Don Bosco TVET), utilities (EEP, EEU), and diplomatic entities (British Embassy). Recent activity (2024-2026) shows sustained programmatic expansion through new training cohorts, Executive Committee elections, hiring, and participation in regional forums such as the African Climate Summit 2.

Name

Ethiopian Women in Energy Association

Legal name

Ethiopian Women in Energy Association

Website

https://ewien.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Sector Professional Association

NAICS

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SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAE

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYEUAHAAAH

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

Keywords

• Women in energy association
• Capacity building programs
• Professional networking
• Energy sector advocacy
• Membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Addis Ababa

HQ country

Ethiopia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues form the primary revenue stream. Membership is structured in tiers: Student (free), Basic (500 ETB annually), Premium (1000 ETB annually), and Honorary (in-kind contribution). Additional services and events may have separate fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ethiopian Women in Energy Association (EWiEn) is a nonprofit membership-based professional association that supports women working in Ethiopia's energy sector. It delivers capacity building, networking, visibility, and advocacy programs for its members and the broader energy community, operating from Addis Ababa within the Ministry of Water and Energy building.

Product overview

EWiEn operates as a membership-based association offering a portfolio of interconnected services to empower Ethiopian women in the energy sector. The core offerings include a tiered membership program (Basic, Premium, Student, Honorary), capacity building through technical and professional training programs (Solar PV training, Essential Skills training, Mid-Level Career Development), and the Incubation Program supporting women entrepreneurs. Additional services include the Women's Energy Leadership Development Program with structured mentorship, the Spotlight initiative featuring the annual Influential Women in Energy Award, networking platforms, advocacy programs, and publications including a quarterly newsletter. These services work together to advance EWiEn's mission of strengthening women's role as consumers, leaders, and entrepreneurs in Ethiopia's energy sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program
• Capacity Building Programs
• Networking Events
• Visibility and Advocacy Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 women entrepreneurs incubated in pilot program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIZ EnDevcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Collaboration for African Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) booth hosting, September 8-10, 2025. Supports EWiEn's presence at major climate event.
• British EmbassyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Partnership to host Chevening Information Session for interested female applicants on September 17, 2025 at British Council, empowering women to pursue the Chevening Scholarship.
• EnDevcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Partnership for Solar PV Design, Installation, Troubleshooting, Operation, and Maintenance Training conducted at General Wingate Polytechnic College in June 2025. Training specifically designed for women energy experts.
• Ethiopian-German Energy Cooperation (GIZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership for Alternative Financing for Energy Projects workshop held April 12, 2025 at WeVenture, bringing together 41 participants for climate finance discussion.
• SNV EthiopiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023SNV DREAM project representative participated in thematic workshop on Productive Use of Energy and Community Energy.
• Clean Cooking AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Collaboration on Talk Energy Ahead (TEA) session on Energy Tariffs and Subsidies for Consumers held July 28, 2023.
• General Winget Polytechnic College (GWPTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022MoU signed for strategic cooperation in establishing Center of Excellence in Electrical and Digital Application (CEDA) under East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP). Focus on skills-based training, education, and joint research.
• Jugend Eine Welt (JEW/Don Bosco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Cooperation agreement to collaborate on the female Incubation project under the 'Solar Skills Training and Environmental Education Program' co-funded by Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). Supports EWiEn's first women-youth solar energy-based incubator program.
• Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Collaboration on Micro-Grid Academy field trip to Koftu solar PV 200KW mini-grid site. EEU staff provided technical guidance on mini-grid design, construction, and operation.
• Don Bosco TVET CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Host venue for Micro-Grid Academy practical training, providing lab facilities and instructors for solar PV system exercises.
• Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021MoU signed to join efforts in supporting empowerment and participation of women and young people in Africa's clean energy sector. Collaboration includes co-organization of events, webinars, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy activities for gender balance.
• GIZ Energy Programme Ethiopia (EPE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021GIZ signed a local subsidy agreement with EWiEn to promote women's active participation in Ethiopia's energy sector. EPE supports EWiEn's institutional visibility, capacity strengthening, and programs including networking, training, and mentorship. This is a major partnership supporting EWiEn's annual plan activities.
• Energizing Women and Youth in Agri-Food Systems (EWAS) ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWiEn providing technical support for review, validation, procurement, and post-delivery evaluation of PUE equipment under the EWAS project.
• Ministry of Water and Energy (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWiEn head office located within the Ministry building. Organization serves as co-chair of the national Gender and Energy Technical Working Group (GE-TWG) hosted by the Ministry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ethiopianwomeninenergy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ewien-ethiopian-women-in-energy
• Xx.com/ewienethiopia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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