A Tribe for Every Aspiration

Connect, Empower, and Rise—Join Our Communities Designed for Career Women Who Aspire to Lead

Unleashing the Power of Ambitious Women

Welcome to a dynamic community of audacious career women transforming their leadership journey. Whether you’re aspiring for board positions or C-suite roles, the Ascent Community is your springboard to amplify your influence, break barriers, and achieve unparalleled success.

At Ascent Club, we understand the unique challenges women face in leadership. From gaining sponsorship to building impactful networks and mastering personal branding, we equip you with the tools, strategies, and connections needed to rise to the pinnacle of your career.

Tailored Leadership Development:

Get personalized pathways to secure board positions, C-suite roles, and global opportunities.

Personal Branding Mastery

Craft a compelling leadership narrative that captures the attention of global decision-makers.

Exclusive, High-Impact Networks

Build alliances with powerful sponsors and like-minded trailblazers to fuel your leadership journey.

Support For Global Gender Equality

Be part of a movement that champions African women in leadership, driving global impact and inclusion.

Choose Your Tribe

Basic Tier: Networking & Visibility Starter

Ignite your professional journey with a strategic program designed to transform visibility and connection. We empower emerging professionals to break through networking barriers, amplify their voice, and create meaningful career opportunities.

Premium Tier: Mentorship & Board Readiness

For accomplished executives committed to securing board roles, our Premium Tier offers an elite, high-touch program that distinguishes you in the competitive board landscape. We provide the strategic tools, insider insights, and personalized mentorship to propel your board aspirations

Basic Tier: Networking & Visibility Starter

For women at the beginning of their visibility journey, our Networking & Visibility Starter Program is your strategic launchpad to meaningful connections and career transformation. Are you ready to amplify your voice, expand your professional network, and connect with like-minded industry leaders? Join us now

Basic Membership

Intro offer: $150/ 3 months

Regular: $250/ 3 Months 

Monthly Masterclasses: Expert-led sessions on leadership, branding, and visibility, like “Publishing Your First Thought Leadership Article”.
Quarterly Virtual Networking: Connect, exchange ideas, and discuss trends with peers.
Exclusive Community Access: Join a private group for resources and ongoing discussions.
Resource Library: Curated articles, templates, and past webinars.
Monthly Visibility Challenge: Create and share content for LinkedIn; winners get featured as “Emerging Thought Leaders.”

Intro offer: $200/ 6 Months

Regular: $300/6 Months

Monthly Masterclasses: Expert-led sessions on leadership, branding, and visibility, like “Publishing Your First Thought Leadership Article”.
Quarterly Virtual Networking: Connect, exchange ideas, and discuss trends with peers.
Exclusive Community Access: Join a private group for resources and ongoing discussions.
Resource Library: Curated articles, templates, and past webinars.
Monthly Visibility Challenge: Create and share content for LinkedIn; winners get featured as “Emerging Thought Leaders.”

Intro offer: $250/1 Year 

Regular: $500/ 1 Year

Monthly Masterclasses: Expert-led sessions on leadership, branding, and visibility, like “Publishing Your First Thought Leadership Article”.
Quarterly Virtual Networking: Connect, exchange ideas, and discuss trends with peers.
Exclusive Community Access: Join a private group for resources and ongoing discussions.
Resource Library: Curated articles, templates, and past webinars.
Monthly Visibility Challenge: Create and share content for LinkedIn; winners get featured as “Emerging Thought Leaders.”

Premium Tier: Mentorship & Board Readiness

Designed for mid to senior-level executives ready to elevate their leadership trajectory, our Premium Tier is your definitive pathway to board opportunities. We provide personalized, actionable guidance that transforms your professional potential into board-level success.

Premium Membership

$600/6 Months

All Basic Tier Benefits
One-on-One Mentorship: Quarterly sessions with seasoned board professionals.
Board Placement Support: Access opportunities and submit profiles to partner organizations.
Leadership Roundtables: Exclusive sessions with top executives.
Priority Event Access: 15% off events and programs.
Thought Leadership Coaching: Quarterly group sessions and a toolkit for content creation and visibility.

$1000/1 Year

All Basic Tier Benefits
One-on-One Mentorship: Quarterly sessions with seasoned board professionals.
Board Placement Support: Access opportunities and submit profiles to partner organizations.
Leadership Roundtables: Exclusive sessions with top executives.
Priority Event Access: 15% off events and programs.
Thought Leadership Coaching: Quarterly group sessions and a toolkit for content creation and visibility.

Colleen Larsen

Chief Executive-Business Engage

Colleen Larsen is the Chief Executive of Business Engage, with a career spanning 28 years in the financial services market. She is widely recognized for her pioneering work in gender mainstreaming and is considered one of the leading voices for the sustainable advancement of women in the corporate and entrepreneurial sectors in South Africa. She advocates for using the business case as a foundation for transformation. One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because

Dr. Naike Moshi

Founder – CVPeople Tanzania

Dr. Naike’s journey, with over 15 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, businesswoman, and gender consultant, is one of resilience, vision, and dedication to empowering others. Her career has focused on advancing business growth, leadership, and gender diversity across Africa. As the founder of CVPeople Tanzania, she established a trusted HR consulting firm that prioritizes people-centered solutions. Her dedication to addressing gender gaps led her to create Women in Management Africa (WIMA), a platform to elevate African women into C-suite roles. WIMA provides mentorship, career development resources, and networking opportunities that empower women across the continent to break barriers and reach new heights.

Nkiru Olumide – Ojo

Africa Regions Executive Head, Marketing Corporate Communications & CSI- Standard Bank Group.

Nkiru is currently the Africa Regions Executive Head, Marketing Corporate Communications & CSI at Standard Bank Group. She leads a diverse team across African countries to deliver business objectives through Brand Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Social Investment. Over the course of her 20 years across career, she has gotten several recognitions such as Leading Woman in Marketing and Communications 2016, Marketing Personality of the year among others. She is also a published author of the ‘Pressure Cooker-Lessons from a woman at work’ and is a female enthusiast.

Osayi Alile

CEO of Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation

Osayi is the CEO of Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation and has over 25 years of experience across different sectors. She is an experienced Council Member with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organisation management industry. She has also been named one of the African Women of the Year in 2015.

Yemi Faseun

Chief Talent Officer at YT Talent

Yemi is a business leader with over 30 years of multi-sector, multi-function experience. He is currently the Chief Talent Officer at YT Talent Officer and was a two-term elected council member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). He has received a number of global recognitions such as Top 8 HR Thought Leader in Africa, Top 50 Personality on LinkedIn, 2022 Top 200 Global Thought Leader among others.

Tewa Onasanya

Founder/CEO of Exquisite Magazine Services Ltd

Tewa Onasanya is a British-Nigerian publisher, philanthropist, Author and Mindset Stylist. She is the Founder/CEO of Exquisite Magazine Services Ltd, the publishers of Exquisite Magazine and the organizers of EMAC Walk and ELOY Awards. Tewa has been featured in numerous international and Nigerian media which include the CNN, BBC, New York Times, Wikipedia, Punch, Guardian, Thisday, Vanguard and more newspapers, Television and Radio station