SayPro, in partnership with the United States Peace Corps, is expanding its support for women entrepreneurs in low-income communities through targeted training, mentorship, and access to microfinance. SayPro believes that empowering women economically is key to breaking cycles of poverty and inequality. With Peace Corps volunteers, SayPro hosts workshops on business planning, digital marketing, and financial literacy. These sessions are tailored to local contexts, allowing women to turn their skills into sustainable income. SayPro also connects women with role models and local networks that provide ongoing support. This collaboration enables SayPro to amplify its impact by reaching underserved populations with culturally relevant resources that foster independence and entrepreneurship.
SayPro understands that many women in low-income areas face systemic barriers to launching and growing businesses. To address this, SayPro has introduced mobile business clinics and pop-up markets that offer real-world experience and visibility. Peace Corps volunteers assist SayPro in creating inclusive business spaces where women feel confident and supported. SayPro emphasizes the value of informal sector businesses—such as crafts, food, and services—while helping women scale through cooperative models and partnerships. Through SayPro’s efforts, hundreds of women are becoming job creators instead of job seekers. Each new business is not only an economic asset but a symbol of community transformation.
The SayPro-Peace Corps partnership also promotes digital inclusion, teaching women how to use e-commerce platforms, social media tools, and mobile banking. SayPro is deploying digital toolkits and translated resources to ensure accessibility for all literacy levels. Peace Corps volunteers guide women through online registration processes and help them navigate digital marketplaces. SayPro encourages collaboration among women-led enterprises, offering them the chance to bulk purchase materials and cross-promote each other’s products. By reducing digital and financial barriers, SayPro opens new doors for women to thrive economically and socially. The impact extends to their families and communities, creating ripples of resilience.
Looking ahead, SayPro plans to launch a “Women Rise” incubator program in partnership with the Peace Corps, offering seed funding, peer support, and mentorship for promising female entrepreneurs. SayPro will also introduce community investment funds managed by local women’s groups to finance group-led enterprises. By institutionalizing support systems, SayPro ensures sustainability long after initial trainings end. This model nurtures a culture of ownership and empowerment that SayPro champions across all its programs. Together with the Peace Corps, SayPro is building inclusive economies where women are not only participants but leaders. These women represent the future of socially conscious, grassroots entrepreneurship in Africa.