Achievements and Awards

Since its establishment, Women in STEAM Initiative has made significant strides in empowering girls and young women across Kenya through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education. The organization’s impact continues to grow nationally and internationally through innovative programs, partnerships, and advocacy efforts.

 Recognition 

The Founder and CEO, Caroline Nyaga, has received multiple nominations and recognitions for her outstanding leadership and contribution to STEM education, including:

• Being named among Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 Women by Business Daily Africa, a prestigious recognition celebrating impactful young leaders shaping Kenya’s future.

• Other national and international nominations recognizing her efforts in advancing girls’ and women’s participation in STEM fields.

• Our Founder listed among Africa's Tech Power List in 2025 by Crest Africa

• Our Founder received the Social Entrepreneurship and Excellence Award at the Year of Return Africa (YORA) in 2025

• Our Founder received the Zuri Awards under STEM Category for her work in empowering Women and Girls in 2026.

• 2 Winning Categories for the Space STEM Awards 2026 by SES and MaxIQ Space, The Young Women in Space STEM Leadership 2026 and Best Submission SDG Challenges award by Nyika Ndungi, a student at Women in STEAM Initiative.

• 2026 Cohort: Future 54 Leading Women in Africa

• 2026 The List Awards Unsung Heroes under the Role Model Pan African Impact Award 

• 2026 Nomination for the Women Led Global Enterprise of the Year Award by the African Entrepreneurship and Business Awards (2026)

  Global Opportunities and Grants

Women in STEAM Initiative received a grant from The Tony Elumelu Foundation to launch projects that promote digital literacy and STEM skills among girls and youth in Kenya. Our founder has presented her work at the African Union during the 1st Pan African Conference on Girls and Women's education in Africa in 2024 and during the Continental conference on STEM in Africa at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2024.