The International Women’s Media Foundation sponsors two major projects in Africa: the Maisha Yetu project to improve the quality and consistency of reporting on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria and the Carole Simpson Leadership Institute.

The goal of IWMF’s Africa programs is to bring the voices of African women more prominently into the media – as reporters, producers, managers, executives, CEOs and media experts.

To accomplish this goal, the IWMF has offered training workshops for journalists on the following topics:

leadership development
media management
computer training in new media technologies
journalism ethics
specialized journalism skills
balancing work and family
coalition building
reporting on HIV/AIDS

More than 1,000 journalists have participated in IWMF programs and workshops conducted for journalists in Africa. The IWMF launched its Africa network in partnership with the Dakar-based Africa Women's Media Center which closed in 2004.

The IWMF continues to work on a variety of projects across the continent.