Christine, seamstress
Abomey-Calavi, Bénin
I am Christine, mother of 2 children, who has completed an apprenticeship in sewing and is looking to develop her workshop with the help of additional...
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They hold the world together.
We finally give them the tools
to be visible, structured and funded.
Nominate a woman entrepreneur. Her rebirth can inspire millions.
Why nominate a Phénix?
Nominating a woman entrepreneur gives her concrete opportunities for transformation
Financial Support
Between 500,000 and 1,000,000 FCFA
Validated nominees can receive financial support to develop their business, purchase equipment, or expand their trade.
Global Visibility
Thousands of possible likes
Voting for a nominee makes her more visible to investors, partners, and media. The more likes she gets, the more her story inspires.
Free training
Business Finance and Management
All validated nominees get free access to our training in finance, budget management, marketing, and business development.
The visual manifesto
"They don't appear in official reports… but they drive the real economy."
Simple & transparent process
How does the nomination work?
From story submission to concrete support: discover the steps that transform an inspiring woman into a Phénix.
1
You fill out the form
Provide the name, profession, city and tell the story of the person you are nominating. Add a photo to illustrate her journey.
⏱️ Estimated time: 5 minutes
2
Contact & interview with the nominee
Our team contacts the nominee for an in-depth interview. We gather her testimony, verify the information and carefully structure her story together to give it the best possible visibility.
📞 Phone or video call
✅ Joint validation of the story
⏱️ Processing time: 2 to 5 business days
3
Publication & global support
Once validated, the story is published. The community can vote for free to support the nominee, share her journey and mobilize resources to create impact.
🌍 Immediate global visibility
4
Support and Funding
Nominees get access to training and structuring tools. Those most supported by the community can receive direct funding to accelerate their growth.
📚 Training & mentorship
💰 500K to 1M FCFA for the best
Nominate an inspiring woman
Free process open to all
Why PHOENIX?
A rebirth told like never before
PHOENIX reveals women entrepreneurs who manage real, strong and structured businesses — but who have never had access to the same systems of recognition and funding.
These are not abstract stories:
- Market traders
- Local artisans
- Local producers
- Women who support their families… every day
The most supported Phénix
Discover the entrepreneurs inspiring our community the most
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The PHOENIX movement
A movement that crosses continents. PHOENIX is for all women entrepreneurs, everywhere in Africa and around the world. Because the real economy is never one-dimensional.
Inclusive banks
Partner NGOs
Media
Innovation hubs
Pan-African institutions
Expected impact
What we want to accomplish together
1K+
Recognized women
10K
Applications expected
10K
Women supported (towards funding)
12
Months of documented follow-up
The global challenge
It's not just a platform… it's a cultural and financial challenge.
Recognize invisible economic value
Billions of dollars circulate every day in the informal economy, without trace or recognition. It's time to change that.
Reconcile intuition and data
Transform entrepreneurial experience into reliable data that opens the doors to credit and investment.
Create a solid financial foundation for tomorrow
Support progressive formalization without losing the flexibility that is these entrepreneurs' strength.
Amplify the voice of those who act every day
Make their stories, challenges and successes heard by decision-makers, investors and the general public.
Join the movement
Your action today shapes tomorrow's economies.