Across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and other low-middle-income countries, MESENow addresses the economic barriers that keep women, youth entrepreneurs, and grassroots entrepreneurs from thriving.
Black and white world map with "MESENow" written over North America and the Atlantic Ocean. Yes

GLOBAL PROGRAMS

Empowering Global Women & Youth.

Group of women in a workshop, listening to a speaker. Some are taking notes. Bright interior, some wear colorful clothes.

Youth Entrepreneurship Training In Liberia

Button
Button
Idea: lightbulb with gear and person. Presentation: person pointing at chart, gear below.
01. Entrepreneurship Training

Our research-based curriculum covers topics such as financial and digital literacy, marketing, goal setting, and much more. Each program is developed through local needs assessments and delivered in culturally and linguistically appropriate formats.

Hand with arrows and another hand exchanging money.
02. Micro/Nano loans & Mentorship

We provide pathways that enable access to micro/nano loans, grants, peer support, tailored guidance, and cooperative financing to women, youth, and grassroots entrepreneurs to launch and grow businesses.


Hands cupping three people, representing care or support.
03. Cross-Cutting Supports

We provide culturally relevant cross-cutting supports such as childcare, mental wellness, and other essential services, because our holistic approach recognizes that entrepreneurs cannot focus on business growth while struggling with basic needs.

Document with a shield icon and pencil signing, indicating approval or agreement.
04. Policy Development

We are dedicated to building a supportive framework that equips women and youth entrepreneurs with the tools and opportunities to drive meaningful and lasting impact on a global scale

Woman in blue jeans and black shirt talking to a vendor wearing a red apron at a market stall.
In Mallam Atta Market in Ghana, a group of small-scale women entrepreneurs received microloans and some entrepreneurial training from MESENow. Some wanted to sell foodstuffs, but they did not have all the capital needed to do so. It was difficult for others to afford school fees for their children. But a microloan from MESENow allowed them to start or improve their existing business, and in turn, the ability to send their kids to school.

CASE STUDY

Micro Loans & Training Lifting Global Women.

85+

Micro loans given in 5 years with ~85% repayment rate.

In Nigeria, MESENow launched an innovative program combining career mentoring to support low-income youth in accessing and completing college education. Eligible students received microgrants to cover tuition, essential living expenses, alongside entrepreneurial training. One of the participants is a first-generation college student who will graduate soon as a social worker and is employed part-time at a local University to support herself while she is in school. This shows that education and access to microgrants combined with entrepreneurial training can be a sustainable way out of poverty for youth in underserved economies.

CASE STUDY

Micro Grants & Training Lifting Global Youth.

10+

Education Grants in 6 Years

Woman in red shirt addresses a group in a classroom. Students sit at desks, some with laptops.

PARTNER WITH US

Support MESENow's mission to empower women and youth grassroots entrepreneurs globally.

Whether you’re a funder, partner, or volunteer, there’s a role for you in this story.