At Shecluded, our biggest investment is a woman and when she wins and asks us to share her story, we do a little dance.
This is one of those stories.
Before the headlines, the investor calls, and the growing traction, there was simply a woman with a bold vision and a funding gap. Ngozi Nwabueze had the insight, the users, and a growing waitlist. What she didn’t have was the capital to finish building the tech stack her solution needed. Then came the turning point.
Access at the Right Time
A friend, Nkem, fondly known as Mama Monie, told her about Shecluded. Ngozi stopped by the office for a conversation, and everything changed from there.
Through Shecluded, Ngozi received her first business loan, right when she needed it most. Her developer had paused work on the MVP due to funding issues, and the runway was getting tight. That loan kept the lights on and development moving.
But beyond the money, it was the community that made the difference.
Joining Shecluded plugged Ngozi into a network of women entrepreneurs, mentors, and growth opportunities. She began volunteering her legal expertise, and answering questions for other women who needed clarity on compliance and registration.
One day, while scrolling through the Shecluded community platform, she spotted a grant opportunity. She applied. She got it. That second boost, a $5,000 grant, gave her the confidence and visibility she needed to go further. Her platform was up and running. Word was spreading and then came the game-changer.
With a live product, traction across multiple countries, and a growing media presence, Ngozi caught the attention of investors. Recently, she secured a private equity investment, a major leap not just for her company, but for legal tech in Africa
Ripple Effects of a Single Yes
Today, PocketLawyers serves over 250 lawyers across the continent. It helps them digitize their practice, cut costs, serve clients better, and ultimately build wealth without being buried under overhead or outdated systems and it all started with one loan. One friend’s recommendation. One community backing a woman solving a real problem.
Ngozi’s story is powerful not just because of what she’s built but because of what it represents. She is living proof that what’s often missing in a woman’s journey isn’t ambition, it’s access.
At Shecluded, we see this every day. Women with brilliant ideas get stalled not because they’re not capable, but because they lack capital, community, and the kind of belief system that tells them, “You can do this, and we’ll help you figure it out.”
This Is What Legacy Looks Like
Ngozi’s win is a collective win. Because when one woman rises, she lifts others with her. Through PocketLawyers, lawyers across Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are running smarter, more profitable practices. Clients are getting better access to legal support and a whole new model of tech-enabled, woman-led transformation is taking root.
We are proud to have played a part in her journey and prouder still to keep showing up for the next Ngozi.
At Shecluded, we believe in women building real solutions. We believe in funding as a tool of freedom and we believe in the kind of community that turns dreams into traction. This is what happens when we bet on women.
