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ITU & UN Women GEM Tech 2016 Award Winner
WAAW Foundation – Winner of the 2016 ITU & UN Women GEM Tech Awards for Applying Technology for Female Empowerment. . Congratulations to us!! !!! Learn more here
Building African Female Leaders and Technology Innovators
We emphasize technology innovation and problem solving to impact local communities using hands on experiential STEM learning with peers and role models in a fun environment.
Girls Mentor Other Girls
An educated girl is a Force for Change.
Our feed forward model ensures girls give back by mentoring other girls.
We are building an increasing pipeline of African girls in Science and Technology.
Summer STEM Code School
Our 2-3 weeks STEM code school promises to be SUPER exciting, SUPER fun, very creative and innovative for African girls between the ages of 13 and 17 years who are currently enrolled in Senior Secondary School SS1 – SS3. Application for 2017 STEM school is opened!!! Learn more here
STEM Teacher Training in Abuja Nigeria – Apply
Are you a STEM teacher? Passionate about inspiring next generation? This training opportunity is for you!
Application for our 2017 STEM teachers training is opened. Do not miss this opportunity. Learn more here.
WAAW Foundation – What We Do
We Build Female African Leaders and Change Agents Through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education & Entrepreneurship Training.
Developing Change Leaders
Investing in science and technology education of an African girl has a multiplier effect.
African girls who are educated in STEM will lead technology change in their communities.
Our Initiatives
STEM & Computer Science Camps
College-to-Secondary Mentoring
Academic Scholarships
Leadership & Entrepreneurship Training
STEM Teacher Support
Women’s Technology Hub
African Girls Can Innovate in Technology
WAAW is an international organization dedicated to Technology Innovation for African girls through STEM engagement.
Africans girls will solve the problems in their communities by employing technology with locally available resources.
Growing Female Technology Entrepreneurs
More than aid African girls need world class training in Science and Technology fields.
WAAW supports the entrepreneurial role of African girls through Technology Innovation.
Countries Where We Work
Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Cameroon
Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania
Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa
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By the numbers
21,000
Number of secondary girls impacted by college-to-secondary mentoring
31
College scholarships awarded
198
Number of girls who have participated in the STEM Camp