About Us

Our Mission

To guide Africans, especially women and youth, toward the right learning opportunities, providing mentorship, accountability, and structure that turn information into real-life transformation.
 

Why SheAdvance Exist:

Africa faces a growing knowledge-usability gap. While millions now have access to digital learning and development resources, most learners struggle to translate these opportunities into tangible progress.
 
According to IFC (2020), only 26% of Nigerians possess the basic digital literacy skills required for today’s economy, despite the abundance of online courses. The World Bank (2022) reports that more than half of African youth remain unemployed or underemployed because their skills don’t match labor market needs.
 
Courses are often taken at random, left unfinished, or poorly aligned with personal goals. Learners frequently lack structure, mentorship, and accountability leading to low completion and minimal economic impact.
 
Sheadvance Impact Enterprise was founded to address this issue by connecting learning with results. Through an integrated system of assessment, curated and guided learning, mentorship, and accountability, we help individuals move from information to transformation. We exist to ensure that every course taken results in growth that can be measured, applied, and monetized.

Core Objectives

At Sheadvance, our work is guided by values that reflect who we are and what we stand for.

  • Bridge the gap between access to learning and actual application.
  • Provide personalized learning pathways that align with individual goals.
  • Build a strong community of mentors to support learners’ implementation journeys.
  • Partner with global and local learning institutions to provide accessible opportunities.
  • Track and measure user progress and impact to ensure tangible results.

HOW IT WORKS (4 Simple steps)

A guided process that helps you move from knowledge to action.

Assess Your Skills

Take the free SKIA assessment to understand your goals, current skill level, and readiness for growth.

Get Clear Direction

Receive a guided learning roadmap that shows what to learn next and where to focus your effort.

Learn With Support

Access mentorship and accountability support that helps you stay consistent and complete your learning.

Apply And Grow

Use what you learn through practical actions that lead to career progress or business improvement.

Our Story

Sheadvance Impact Enterprise was born out of a realization that access to online learning does not equal empowerment. While more Nigerians are participating in digital and entrepreneurship courses, few see measurable benefits because they lack guidance and follow-up.
 
Founder Felicia O. Aladeniyi, a management professional and self-taught digital enthusiast, became concerned about this disconnect and began self-learning in 2020 to explore how technology could empower women. Her journey revealed that most women were not limited by opportunity but by accessibility and relevance — they simply didn’t know which courses to take or how to apply what they learned.
 
In 2022, she launched Sheadvance to help women and youth — especially those in Southwest Nigeria — access the right learning opportunities with structure and mentorship. After a six-month pilot training for six women in 2024 and an online prototype for 35 learners in 2025, Sheadvance is evolving into a connector platform that links individuals to relevant free and paid development opportunities while providing accountability and guidance.
 
Through its SKIA (Sheadvance Knowledge-to-Impact Assessment), AI-curated learning pathways, and localized mentorship, Sheadvance ensures that learning leads to skills growth, employability, and income improvement — closing the usability gap that data and experience continue to highlight.

About Our Founder

A voice for women, a champion for youth, and a bridge to opportunities.

Mayokun Aladeniyi— Founder & CEO.

Mrs. Mayokun Aladeniyi is a Tech Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, and Ordained Clergy with a solid background in Management and Accounting. She also holds a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management (CEM 2010) from Lagos Business School and is currently pursuing a degree in Public Policy and Administration. Her career spans both the business and social impact space, blending entrepreneurship, community development, and education.

She is the founder of SheAdvance Impact, an EdTech digital literacy startup dedicated to empowering young African women, and co-founder of Hesed Pharmacy Limited, a community-based healthcare distribution organization. She is also a 10,000 Women Goldman Sachs Scholar Alumnus and an Ignite Stage Fellow of the Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship at Queen’s University, Canada. Her entrepreneurial journey has been marked by recognition and fellowships that highlight her innovative approach to solving real-world challenges.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is a passionate youth advocate, women’s cause champion, and community developer. Through her AMayzing Moments Broadcasts, she inspires and guides others on their life journeys. Deeply committed to promoting digital and financial literacy, she works tirelessly to bridge the gender divide in Africa, empowering women and youth to thrive in the digital economy.

Making a Real Difference

From our pilot trainings to ongoing mentorship, Sheadvance is equipping women with the skills and confidence to transform their lives and communities.

The Sheadvance Difference
Trained 30 women in our pilot program, helping them gain practical digital and financial skills for business growth.
The Sheadvance Difference 2
Over 70% of participants reported increased confidence and income after completing our literacy training sessions.

Our Partners

Working with trusted partners to create impact and opportunities

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