Fondation Houenou is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth and women in Benin by providing digital and financial literacy. We aim to shape futures through skills development, ensuring individuals are equipped to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

How do we work?

Technology & Innovation
Partnering with Local Communities

At Foundation Houenou, we harness and adapt cutting-edge technologies to empower youth and women in Benin. By providing access to innovative tools and resources, we enhance digital literacy and decision-making, equipping communities to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Our focus on technology ensures that individuals are prepared to succeed in the digital age.

Foundation Houenou leverages innovative financing and investment strategies to support its mission. Through sustainable funding and strategic partnerships, we ensure that our digital and financial literacy programs for youth and women are scalable and resilient. Our focus on long-term economic empowerment fosters financial independence and strengthens communities in Benin.

Shaped by deep engagement with communities in Benin, Foundation Houenou drives change by integrating practical solutions, policy expertise, sustainable funding, and collaborative partnerships. We focus on empowering youth and women with digital and financial literacy, ensuring long-term impact and fostering economic independence through meaningful, community-driven initiatives.

Finance & Investing

At Foundation Houenou, we believe that lasting impact comes from actively engaging and including the communities we serve. We prioritize authentic, ethical partnerships, continuously learning and evolving to better support youth and women in Benin. Together with our partners, we create meaningful, community-driven solutions that foster empowerment and sustainable growth.

Our team

Boris

With a background in business finance and having grown up in a developing community with limited access to basic educational supplies, David builds relationships with our key investors and partners.

Armel Dossou Kago

With a masters degree in Early Childhood Education, as well as strong ties to some of our most important communities, Natacha is influential in shaping our education policies, proposals, and fundraising rounds. 

boris@fondationhouenou.org

armel@fondationhouenou.org

“Digital technology, pervasively, is changing everything; it's a world of mobile-first, cloud-first. The question is: how can we ensure that the benefits of technology are accessible to everyone?”

— Satya Nadella