Anita Williams

My path to entrepreneurship and mentorship hasn’t been linear, but every pivot served a purpose. I started as a commercial lawyer, advising corporations on corporate law and regulation. While I valued the work, I was more drawn to the ideas my clients were building than the legal wins.

That curiosity led me to become a business consultant, entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder focused on helping African founders thrive.

I believe entrepreneurs are the core of every great business. Their vision, grit, and adaptability shape outcomes. That’s why mentorship is vital.

Africa is full of bold thinkers and builders, but many lack access to the right people and guidance. I want to help close that gap.

As co-founder of the Entrepreneurial Development Programme (EDP), the program has trained 40+ women founders in Ghana through a cohort-based model that blends mindset, leadership, and core business skills.

Mentoring with VC4A aligns perfectly with my mission to support African founders, especially women, who are often underfunded but consistently outperform. I’m also excited to support any founder solving meaningful problems with creativity and commitment.

VC4A champions African innovation. I’d be honoured to contribute my time, insights, and experience to this community.

I want to mentor because I genuinely believe in the power of entrepreneurship to transform lives, especially in Africa. The right idea, with the right support, can create jobs, uplift communities, and build generational wealth.

My own shift from commercial law to entrepreneurship came from wanting to do more than interpret ideas, I wanted to help shape and grow them.

Mentorship is one of the most meaningful ways to do that. It’s not about having all the answers, but about helping founders think sharper, move smarter, and lead with clarity.

I’m especially driven to support founders who often get overlooked, women, bootstrapped startups, and those outside major funding circles.

Through the Entrepreneurial Development Programme, I’ve seen how the right guidance can boost confidence and unlock real progress.

I want to be the kind of mentor I wish I had early on, someone who listens, challenges, and genuinely cares. Joining VC4A feels like a natural step to extend that support and help more African founders build with purpose and resilience.