Gwiji for Women
OperatingNairobi app that matches vetted, trained low-income women cleaners ('mama fua') with clients and builds their skills.
- EdTech
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Grant
- Founded 2022
- gwijico.com ↗
- Last round
- Grant
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2022
- Investors
- 2
- on record
About Gwiji for Women
Gwiji for Women is a Nairobi tech startup that identifies, vets, trains and empowers low-income women in the gig economy, connecting cleaners known locally as 'mama fua' with clients who need home and office cleaning through a mobile app. Beyond digital job matching it offers skills training, professional certification, emergency alerts, worker vetting and a guaranteed minimum pay rate, plus savings, health, legal and mental-health support programmes; it has handled more than 2,000 orders. Launched in May 2022 by co-founder and director Elizabeth Mwangi, winner of the 2023 Aurora Tech Award, it was selected for Cohort 4 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship run by iHub in the girls-and-young-women track.
Gwiji for Women funding1 round
The latest is a Grant announced 24 Jul 2026, led by Mastercard Foundation.
Who has invested in Gwiji for Women
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Gwiji for Women Grant | Mastercard Foundation +1 | Not disclosed |
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Frequently asked about Gwiji for Women
- Where is Gwiji for Women based and when was it founded?
- Gwiji for Women is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2022.
- How much funding has Gwiji for Women raised?
- Gwiji for Women has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Grant, was announced on Jul 24, 2026.
- Who has invested in Gwiji for Women?
- Backers include Mastercard Foundation and iHub.
- What sector is Gwiji for Women in?
- Gwiji for Women operates in EdTech and Marketplace.
