“The greatest weapon against injustice is education” Nelson Mandela

The Ignite Excellence Foundation’s mission is Leadership, Advocacy and Education for women in the developing world. The vision is to Invest, Inspire and Develop women leaders by providing post-graduate education so we create the women leaders of today for tomorrow.

The foundation’s initiatives include:
1)    Providing scholarships for tertiary education
2)    Building a Women Leadership Centre - Leah Ngini Community Centre at Africa International University in Nairobi, Kenya. 
3)    Launching the Wisdom Exchange TV, a forum for African women leaders to share their successes, challenges and perspectives.
4)    Fundraising and sponsoring the Africa Business Women Connected Summit - a first time trade summit uniting businesswomen and university students with international businesses in Ethiopia in April 2013.
5)    Providing leadership training through Suzanne F. Stevens, Founder of Ignite Excellence Foundation

Donating
With your support, we can expedite the mobilization of women leaders across Africa and have a positive influence on social injustice.
Donations can be made by:
1)    Send a cheque payable to Tides Canada (Ignite Excellence Foundation)
a.    680-220 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M9 Canada -Tel: 604-647-6611.
b.    Tides Canada Charity number: BN 86894 7797RR0001
2)    Sponsoring abw connected
a.    These monies will be funneled through The International Alliance for Women (TIAW).

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