01My Story

I am Amina and I am 11 years old. I am curious about a career as a computer scientist but my community thinks it is inappropraite for girls to study a "male" course.

In Africa, female education is often considered wasted resources, even more so in Science and Technology related fields. Two out of three African girls who should be in school are not. Part of the problem is economic but much of the reason is rooted in societies that undervalue girls, abuse them or marry then off early. The problem of girls' education is an issue in most countries in Africa. Because of the low status of women in our societies, girls' education is not always valued. WAAW is doing something about this!

02Who We Are

WAAW Foundation is a non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to build technology capacity in Africa by growing the pipeline of highly qualified African women in Science and Technology related areas, and retain such talent in Africa. Female education and Science and Technology innovation are crucial for development!

03What We Do

We invest in innovative support programs that build female Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) capacity such as scholarships, STEM girls camps, trainer of trainee workshops, and African Women of Technology conferences; and match talent with partner Technology organizations in Africa. Take action. Volunteer, Advocate, Partner or Donate!

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