About SKDF | Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurship & Capacity Building

Our Identity

About Us

From idea to Series A , SKDF has a program tailored to where you are and where you're going.

OUR STORY

We started with a conviction that female founders deserve better.

Startup Knowledge Development Foundation (SKDF) is a purpose-driven nonprofit organisation committed to empowering individuals, particularly women, with the knowledge, tools, and community support required to build sustainable livelihoods and thriving enterprises.

At its core, SKDF exists to bridge the gap between:

potential and execution

ideas and viable businesses
learning and real-world application

We are not just a training organisation. We are a capacity-building ecosystem designed to equip individuals with both technical and entrepreneurial intelligence.

OUR TEAM

Meet the talented people who make up SKDF

Stella Ajige

Co-Founder & Director of Strategy and Programs

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Akumishi Ayenajeh

Co-Founder & Executive Director

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Oluwatosin Agidi

Program and Partnership Lead

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Janet Eneje

Communications and Content Associate

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Adaeze Chinweuba

Community and Welfare coordinator

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Our Mission

We equip women and early-stage entrepreneurs with practical skills, structured training, and a supportive community that enables them to move from learning to earning, build viable businesses, and create lasting impact within their communities.

Our Vision

To build a world where women and emerging entrepreneurs are equipped to turn knowledge into income, ideas into structured businesses, and ambition into sustainable economic independence.

OUR APPROACH

What we stand for

At SKDF, our work is guided by three core principles

Practical Learning

We prioritize real-world application over theory. Our programs focus on actionable knowledge that participants can apply immediately to their businesses and personal growth.

Community-First Development

Growth is strengthened through shared learning and collective support. SKDF fosters environments where participants learn from each other, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships.

Sustainable Empowerment

Our goal is not temporary assistance but long-term independence. We equip individuals with the capabilities required to create lasting economic and social impact

GALLERY

Memories from recent events