Inimfon Etuk empowers African women and girls through mentorship, leadership development, advocacy, and strategic community-driven initiatives.
In 2013, a small gathering of 35 women in Abuja marked the quiet beginning of what would become one of Africa’s strategic women-led movements. The Friendraiser Session at the time was a simple idea born out of the belief that women needed more than inspiration; they needed mentorship, structure, and shared purpose.
That gathering, led by Inimfon Etuk, evolved into She Forum Africa, a pan-African community dedicated to women’s development, leadership, mentorship, and empowerment.
Today, She Forum Africa stands as a wide network that fosters personal development opportunities for women and girls through mentorship, leadership training, and advocacy. Under Etuk’s leadership, the organisation has grown from a local initiative into a regional force with active hubs across Eastern, Western, and Southern Africa, as well as a Diaspora Hub.
Each hub is chaired by women leaders recognised for their commitment to development, reflecting the forum’s vision of an Africa-led and Africa-driven model for gender advancement.
At its core, She Forum Africa is built on the belief that women’s empowerment requires continuous learning and community. Through strategic partnerships with government agencies and international organisations such as the UNDP, DFID, USAID, British Council, and UN Women, the organisation has facilitated mentorship programs and advocacy events that directly address issues affecting women and girls – especially those from marginalised and low-income backgrounds.
Initiatives like the Adolescents’ Townhall & Mentorship Day bring together students, mentors, and policymakers to discuss the challenges young girls face during crises, including insecurity, violence, and loss of educational opportunities. Beyond dialogue, these programs often lead to concrete outcomes such as scholarships for disadvantaged children, educational access, and welfare support for families in need.
Etuk’s leadership reflects her two decades of experience in communications, advocacy, and development management. Before founding She Forum Africa, she spent years designing and managing communication strategies for non-profit and international development projects.
Her work emphasises practical mentorship, cross-generational engagement, and evidence-based advocacy. She has consistently called for innovative government policies to improve healthcare, education, and infrastructure for women and girls, arguing that true empowerment must be institutionalised, not merely encouraged.
But Etuk’s impact goes beyond She Forum Africa. She is also the founding CEO of Premium Logic International, a communications firm, and the founder of the Friendraiser Community Initiative, which focuses on ending gender-based violence and supporting women in local communities.
Her advocacy extends to men and boys as well, through She Forum Africa’s alignment with the UN’s HeForShe campaign – reflecting her conviction that gender equality must involve all genders.
Over the years, her efforts have earned global recognition. She received the Women Economic Forum’s 2019 Global Award as an “Iconic Woman Creating a Better World” and was also honoured by the Centre for Democracy and Development for her youth leadership and cross-generational engagement work.
