Build the Operating System
African Feminism Runs On
450+ Organizations • 55 Countries RFLD is raising $50 Million USD (2026 - 2028) to build the permanent operational backbone for African feminism. We are calling for foundations, international development partners, the European Union, philanthropists, and Donor Advised Funds to partner with us.
RFLD operates as Africa’s intermediary for feminist infrastructure. We are uniquely focused on the underserved Francophone and Lusophone corridors, where 72% of organizations lack access to institutional funding due to language barriers. While targeting this $200M annual funding gap, our investments actively scale and power grassroots movements across North, East, West, Central, and Southern Africa.
The Infrastructure Multiplier
We do not fund isolated projects. We capitalize the machinery that creates exponential returns.
In RFLD Platform
Data, Legal & WAFFF
Equipped & Funded
In Grassroots Value
Ecosystems We Equip & Empower
Trusted by Global Leaders in Feminist Philanthropy
Global Recognition & Institutional Trust
African CSO Platform
Rated as a verified and trusted civil society organization driving development.
World Bank Partner
Strategic partner in the World Bank Group's Gender Strategy Consultations.
Packard Foundation
Selected among top African organizations receiving core institutional support.
March 9th - 19th, 2026
United Nations Headquarters
Building the Permanent Machinery for Gender Justice
The global stage is set. As a leading Pan-African intermediary with ACHPR Observer Status, RFLD will be at CSW70 to ensure the voices of African women aren't just heard, but are empowered through systemic change.
Meet Us in New York
Ready to invest in continent-wide infrastructure? Schedule an alignment call at the UN.
The Landscape of Crisis
Systemic Barriers &
The Urgency of Now
In the diverse landscape of the African continent, the struggle for gender justice is a battle against entrenched, interlocking systems of oppression. Patriarchal traditions, colonial legacies, and neoliberal economic policies converge to systematically marginalize women.
The rising tide of religious fundamentalism and conservative nationalism across the region further complicates this landscape, weaponizing "culture" to roll back hard-won rights. This backlash is evident in the shrinking civic space, where feminist organizing is increasingly criminalized, and women human rights defenders (WHRDs) face state-sanctioned harassment.
Economic Dispossession
Economic violence remains a defining feature. Despite being the backbone of agricultural production and the informal economy, women are systematically denied the fruits of their labor through discriminatory inheritance laws.
High-Impact Investment Packages
Strategic opportunities to capitalize key infrastructure pillars. We do not seek donations; we seek systems partners.
Data Infrastructure Investor
Your $500,000 investment powers the Dònuèsè Data Center for 24 months, enabling:
- Real-time monitoring of technology-facilitated GBV across 15 new countries.
- 8 Policy Briefs generated and cited by governments in UN human rights reporting.
- Public API access for 200+ local civil society organizations.
Est. Downstream Impact:
Policy reforms affecting 8M+ women.
Movement Multiplier
Expands the WAFFF Fund to provide multi-year core operational grants to unbanked organizations:
- Scale to 200 grassroots organizations across Francophone Africa.
- Legal Defense Shield activated for 500+ Women Human Rights Defenders at high risk.
- Financial compliance training ensuring organizations meet global audit standards.
Est. Downstream Impact:
Unlocks $10M in locally delivered community resilience programs.
Systems Transformation
Full execution of the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan across all 55 African nations:
- Endows permanent legal defense and rapid response fund for WHRDs.
- Scales digital compendium to cover 100% of AU member states.
- Builds 3 physical regional advocacy hubs for direct AU/ECOWAS lobbying.
Est. Downstream Impact:
Systemic law reform fundamentally improving the lives of 50M women.
Strategic Focus: Building the "Permanent Machinery" of Gender Justice
Launch Date: September 2026. Target Groups: Women & Girls, LGBTQI+ Communities, People with Disabilities.
Our Core Assets
The Infrastructure You Are Funding
The Feminist Fund (WAFFF)
Financial Infrastructure
A specialized mechanism to channel resources to unbanked, grassroots feminist organizations in 29 Francophone African countries. We handle the compliance, they handle the impact.
Regional Digital Hub
Tech Infrastructure
Countering shrinking civic space across 29 Francophone countries. We provide digital hygiene tools, rapid response to cyber-violence, and secure communication channels.
African Digital Safety Compendium
A unified platform monitoring legal frameworks, safety resources, and real-time data across 55 countries to protect women and girls in the digital age.
Access Full Compendium →Key Areas of Intervention
Gender Equality
Health Rights
Human Rights
Economic Justice
Climate Justice
Civic Participation
Oral Statement: ACHPR 85th Ordinary Session
RFLD, as a recognized Member of the ACHPR Working Group on Human Rights Defenders, addressed the commission on critical protection mechanisms.
Read Full Statement →Strategic Objectives 2023-2028
The RFLD Multiplier: From Beneficiaries to Leaders
We equip leaders who structurally reform systems. This is the ultimate return on investment.
Equipped with policy advocacy and governance tools through RFLD's leadership incubator. Now serves as Deputy Mayor.
ROI Metric
Redirects critical municipal health budgets toward maternal care—transforming RFLD's initial capacity-building into systemic public investment.
Amina, Nigeria
Strategic Litigation
Started as a paralegal trainee receiving a $500 micro-grant from the WAFFF infrastructure.
ROI Metric
Now leads a $200K collective successfully challenging national discriminatory inheritance laws affecting 15M women.
Grace, Ghana
Policy Architecture
Her grassroots organization was kept afloat by a $2,500 emergency resilience grant during a civic crackdown.
ROI Metric
Today, she officially advises the African Union, directly writing SRHR policy implementation guidelines.
Strategic Resources
Essential documents for due diligence and strategic alignment.
"RFLD's sub-granting model is the most efficient we've seen. Their ability to reach grassroots organizations in fragile contexts while maintaining rigorous compliance is exceptional."Dr. Delia Nicoue
Advisor, GIZ
Are you a foundation or philanthropist?
Before you go, download our complete Institutional Due Diligence Package. Includes 3-year strategy, audited financials, and compliance framework.