Founded by Amarachukwu Nwokokoro, IRUKA Africa is committed to empowering women and girls across Africa through policy, innovation, and advocacy. Their upcoming summit, Breaking Barriers, Building Solutions (October 2025), will gather over 1,000 participants and 100+ leaders to address challenges facing women and girls. maNGOma and IRUKA Africa share a vision of uplifting vulnerable communities through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and solidarity.
IRUKA’s primary focus areas are the following Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).
Current IRUKA Africa Foundation projects
She Ignite
The campaign, which focused on three selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is aimed at expanding across all 12 African countries where IRUKA operates, with the ambitious goal of empowering one million girls by 2030.
The founder says “She Ignite is more than a program; it is a movement to empower young girls to become leaders and change-makers. By providing tools, knowledge, and a safe space to grow, we aim to inspire a generation of women who will shape Africa’s future. Every girl here today has the potential to transform her community—and we are here to nurture that potential.”
