The Academy is AMINA’s flagship leadership and capacity-building program, offering certified executive training tailored for African women leaders in health, development, advocacy, and public service. The Academy equips participants with the tools, confidence, and networks to lead boldly in their communities, institutions, and nations.

Through dynamic, culturally grounded training modules, The Academy creates a space for women to grow as visionary leaders, policy influencers, and agents of healing and justice. Whether transitioning into public office, leading an NGO, or advancing community health initiatives, participants graduate with both the technical skills and personal grounding to drive sustainable change.

Proposed Training Tracks & Certification Programs

  1. Executive Leadership in Health & Development
    Certification in strategic leadership, policy engagement, and health system strengthening for women in government, NGOs, and civil society.
  2. Advocacy for Gender Equity & Social Justice
    Certification in gender-transformative advocacy, campaign strategy, stakeholder engagement, and policy literacy.
  3. First Lady’s Office Management & Public Impact
    Training and certification for First Ladies, advisors, and executive teams on strategic planning, communications, legacy-building, and program development.
  4. Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
    Certification in community mediation, trauma-informed leadership, and post-conflict rebuilding led by women.
  5. Mentorship & Intergenerational Leadership
    Tools and models for creating sustainable mentorship ecosystems linking elder matriarchs with emerging women leaders.
  6. Mental Health, Healing & Community Wellness
    Training for community caregivers, counselors, and traditional healers in trauma healing, psychosocial support, and women’s mental health.
  7. Fundraising, Resource Mobilization & Partnership Building
    Practical skills in grant writing, donor engagement, impact storytelling, and sustainable fundraising.
  8. Communication for Influence & Public Engagement
    Certification in strategic communications, media training, storytelling, and digital advocacy tailored for African women leaders.
  9. Entrepreneurship & Women’s Economic Empowerment
    Skills-based training in social enterprise development, cooperative models, and economic resilience strategies.
  10. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
    Applied training in program planning, impact measurement, gender-sensitive data collection, and reporting.