August 10, 2026
Data Shows What Girls Need: WAAW Baseline Survey Maps Path to STEM Access in FCT
WAAW Foundation Baseline Survey: 89% of Girls Want STEM. Infrastructure Isn’t Ready. In July, our team went into schools across all six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. We
August 3, 2026
An opinion we’ve lived by since day one…
African girls in STEM are the future. See how our fellows proved it across 5 countries this July! Can we play a quick game of Two Truths and One Lie?
June 3, 2026
50 African Women In STEM: Presenting the 2026 WAAW Foundation Scholars
Out of 1,122 applicants across 27 African nations, meet the 50 trailblazing women in STEM selected as the 2026 WAAW Foundation Scholars transforming their communities.
April 7, 2026
How 18 STEM Chapters Across Africa Inspired 4,292 Students in Just 90 Days
WAAW (Working to Advance STEM Education for African Women) Foundation is a pan-African nonprofit dedicated to increasing the number of African women who pursue and thrive in STEM education and
March 16, 2026
5 African Women Making Serious Waves in STEM
Here's a fact that might surprise you: Africa leads the entire world in women STEM graduates, 47% of all STEM university graduates across the continent are women. Higher than Europe.
February 17, 2026
I Got Rejected. That Rejection Email Changed My Life.
Pharmacist Evelyn Falaye got rejected from the WAAW Foundation scholarship. Then the rejection email led to 5 years of outreaches, 200 girls impacted per session, and a career she's proud
January 24, 2026
International Day of Education: How Youth Are Co-Creating Education Across Africa
Across Africa, young women in STEM are not only accessing education — they are actively shaping it, delivering it, and multiplying its impact within their communities.
January 16, 2026
How We Built the Only STEM Education Model That Guarantees a 600:1 Multiplier Effect
Most education programs operate on a 1:1 model.One donor supports one student. One teacher teaches one classroom. When the funding ends, the impact often stops too. At WAAW Foundation, we
December 15, 2025
10 Tips to Make Your Personal Statement Stand Out
Published: December 15, 2025 | Reading Time: 8 minutes The cursor blinks on your screen. You’ve written the opening sentence five times. Deleted it six times. The WAAW Foundation scholarship
October 22, 2025
WAAW Foundation 2025/2026 Undergraduate Scholarship
If you’ve ever dreamed of breaking barriers, inventing solutions, or building technology that changes lives, this is your moment. The WAAW Foundation 2025/2026 Undergraduate Scholarship is now open to female