The debates around African development remain focused on modernization, dependency, and world-system theories. Thus, current approaches to African development stems from them. Few development agendas have proved successful and others provide superficial solutions to African dilemmas. However, none of these focus on including women in the creation of development practices and often perpetuate adverse conditions for women . Although various programs focus on women, women are merely treated as instruments in the greater Western development agenda. The results have been disillusioning, yet each new practice continues to focus on modernization or dependency. This paper includes a systematic examination of the flaws in current development. It subsequently draws on four women’s organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa to explore the ways in which African women may provide strategic insights for reforming of development.