Global Empowers Foundation · Est. 2019
Funding Infrastructure
That Outlasts Aid.
We channel philanthropic and institutional capital into self-sustaining water infrastructure systems across Africa.
Foundation Mission
The Global Empowers
Foundation
The Global Empowers Foundation serves as the institutional governance and capital stewardship body supporting the long-term expansion of community-owned infrastructure systems across Africa.
Registered in Australia, we operate to the standards of a development finance institution — not a charity. Every dollar we deploy is tracked, reported, and recycled into permanent infrastructure.
Visit Foundation WebsiteGovernance
Australian-registered. Internationally accountable. Independent board oversight on all capital decisions.
Transparency
Full financial disclosure on every deployment. Real-time impact reporting. No hidden administration costs.
Institutional Capital
Structured for sovereign wealth funds, impact investors, and philanthropic institutions.
ESG Alignment
Every investment is screened against environmental, social, and governance frameworks.
Governance & Board
Governed With
Institutional Rigour.
Our board brings together expertise in international law, community development, infrastructure systems, and financial governance — operating to the standards expected of a global development institution.
Dr. Dominic N. Dagbanja
Board Chairperson
Curtin University
Mr. Chewe Nkole
Chief Executive Officer
Global Empowers Foundation
Mrs. Charlen Boboko
Program & Impact Manager
Global Empowers Foundation
Mr. Davies Chibale
Committee Member
Global Empowers Foundation
Mrs. Elizabeth Shepande
Committee Member
Global Empowers Foundation
Joseph Mwansa
Founder & Director
Global Empowers
International Advisory
Backed By The World's
Leading Institutions.
Our advisory board draws from the highest levels of global water science, climate research, and engineering — providing independent oversight and strategic guidance.
Stockholm Water Prize
Water Science
Nature Climate Change
Climate Research
Royal Academy of Engineering
RAENG Fellows
Chinese Academy of Engineering
Infrastructure
Impact Reporting
Every Metric.
Independently Verified.
We publish full impact data for every station, every community, and every dollar deployed. Our reporting meets the standards expected by institutional investors and development finance bodies.
21,306+
People Served
71,025+
Litres Delivered
30+
Aquapreneurs
85%
Illness Reduction
Capital Stewardship
Every Dollar
Tracked & Reported.
We operate a zero-tolerance policy on administrative opacity. Every capital deployment is documented, signed, and published — from donor receipt to infrastructure completion.
Our capital recycling model means donor funds are never consumed — they are deployed into infrastructure that generates its own revenue, which is then reinvested into the next deployment.
View Investment MemorandumInfrastructure Portfolio
Active Systems
Across Zambia.
Four interlocking infrastructure systems — each designed to operate independently, generate revenue, and fund the next deployment.
Water Does Matter
Kawambwa & Mansa, Zambia
Vigor Aqua
Luapula Province, Zambia
ZCIF
Zambia
Aquapreneur Network
Multi-district, Zambia
ESG & Partnerships
Built For
Institutional Partners.
Our operations are structured to meet the ESG requirements of sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, and impact-first philanthropic foundations.
Environmental
- Solar-powered water infrastructure
- Zero-waste station design
- Climate-resilient deployment
- UN SDG 6, 13 aligned
Social
- Community ownership model
- Aquapreneur income generation
- Gender-inclusive operations
- UN SDG 1, 8 aligned
Governance
- Australian charity registration
- Independent advisory board
- Full financial disclosure
- UN SDG 17 aligned
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Join The Mission
Help Build Africa's Next Generation Of Community Infrastructure.
60,000 people are waiting for the next station. Every dollar deployed builds permanent infrastructure — not dependency.
Zambia Operations
Australia Foundation
Foundation Website
globalempowersfoundation.org
globalempowers.com