Empowering Women. Elevating Youth. Supporting Every Ability.
AskanBe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing entrepreneurship, workforce development, early childhood education, and inclusive support for neurodivergent individuals and children with disabilities — across the U.S. and Africa.
We collaborate with schools, universities, healthcare institutions, employers, government agencies, and community organizations to build sustainable, generational change.
Equipping women and youth with the tools and capital access to launch and grow sustainable businesses.
Preparing young people for meaningful, future-ready employment through training and mentorship.
Investing in early learning foundations that set children up for lifelong success.
Building inclusive systems so neurodivergent individuals and their families have the resources to thrive.
Founded by Isatou Aisha Jallow, an international development strategist and social impact entrepreneur with more than two decades of leadership experience across the U.S. and Africa.
Meet Our TeamOur founder previously helped support more than 21,000 women farmers through her leadership with the Platform for the Empowerment of African Women (PAAF). That experience now informs AskanBe's own program development and partnership strategy.
