# NewsWire Africa Women's Impact Circle (NWAWIC)

> NWAWIC is a leadership access and mentorship platform connecting high-potential young African women with established leaders across government, diplomacy, academia, and industry. Launched on International Women's Day, 4 March 2026, at the Australian High Commissioner's Residence in Ghana.

## About NWAWIC

NWAWIC (pronounced "new-wick") was created by NewsWire Africa as a structured circle for African women who are ready to lead. Its founding theme is: "The Power of Access: What Must Be Given for Women to Lead Africa's Future."

The platform bridges the gap between aspiring female leaders and influential figures across the continent, providing structured mentorship, curated programme access, media visibility, and community.

## Who it serves

- **Mentees**: High-potential young African women in professional, academic, or civic roles seeking structured access to senior leaders and policy spaces
- **Mentors**: Established leaders across sectors — law, STEM, diplomacy, finance, media, governance — who want to invest in the next generation of African women leaders

## Core features

- **Mentorship matching**: A privacy-first three-step process (mentee requests, mentor consents, admin approves) before any contact details are shared
- **Programmes**: Quarterly mentorship salons, policy and diplomatic space access, industry networking sessions, continental media visibility, leadership masterclasses, cross-sector innovation workshops, and an annual Women's Impact Summit
- **Women Making Headlines**: AI-curated news section surfacing women's achievement stories from across Africa and the world
- **Member portal**: Searchable directory, in-app messaging, booking calendar, video calls (Jitsi), goal tracking, discussion forum, events, resources library, blog, and peer recognition
- **Newsletter**: AI-powered branded newsletters delivered to subscribers with unique unsubscribe links
- **Referral system**: Members can introduce contacts, auto-enrolling them into the newsletter

## Language support

English, French, Swahili, Spanish, Twi/Akan, Ewe, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Amharic, isiZulu

## Organisation

- **Parent organisation**: NewsWire Africa
- **Website**: https://nwawic.org
- **Parent website**: https://www.newswireafricamedia.com
- **Launched**: 4 March 2026 (International Women's Day)
- **Location**: Ghana (pan-African focus)

## Key pages

- [Home](https://nwawic.org/) - Landing page with hero, photo gallery, speakers, and member spotlights
- [Register](https://nwawic.org/register) - Join as a mentor or mentee
- [Member Portal](https://nwawic.org/portal) - Post-registration hub for members

## Technical

- Progressive Web App (PWA) — installable on mobile, works offline
- Supports 11 African and international languages
- Built on React, Express, PostgreSQL