Education

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

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.

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.

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

This year’s International Day of the Girl Child is themed “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis.” In recent times across communities, classrooms, and

Getting into college is a big step. But paying for college can be hard, especially for young African women in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).

International Day of the Girl Child isn’t just a celebration — it’s a call to action. It’s up to all of us to invest in the future of girls, ensuring

The Fellows Summit is designed to equip young women with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to lead, innovate, and inspire in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Are you passionate about STEM education and making a difference in your students' lives? Join us for the WAAW Foundation Fellows' Summit in Legon, Ghana, from August 26th to 31st,

Some fear AI becoming a "helicopter parent," controlling students' education. Is this a fair concern? Africa faces a teacher shortage of over 6 million! Let's not scapegoat AI. Instead, ethically