Where women lead, change tends to follow.

A world-class school on our own land in Chad (2 hectares, 7 KM from the capital, owned since 2014) + Cloud Classroom for women and girls of all ages across Chad, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso. A school that teaches academic knowledge AND vocational skills for financial independence.

My name is Habiba, Nouh Founder of African Women Education and Leadership. I am the first of five children, raised by a single mother. My father was not in the picture. I grew up in Chad where education for girls, especially in rural areas, is very minimum. I started school while also working in the market, selling things to help my mother pay rent and put food on the table. Some days we had nothing on the table. I would go to school in the morning, work in the market in the afternoon, and if I missed a lesson, I would go to the evening class just to make sure I understood. I was always strong in mathematics, physics, and science. I knew that education was the only way out — not just for me, but for my siblings and my mother. I graduated high school in Chad in 2004. Even during high school, I was already teaching part-time — teaching kids in a primary school to support my family. At the same time, I was teaching Arabic to the US Embassy staff and interpreting for their team working on girls' education around the northeast of Chad. We would go village to village, acting out for parents why girls' education is important. Not just to read and write to get a job, but to be able to read a prescription, read a letter, take her child to the hospital without looking for someone to read for her. In the absence of the father, she can stand and find a job professionally, not just end up as a mother at home while her children end up on the street. This cycle has been going on for generations. In 2009, I made a promise to myself: Once I finish my own education and have the opportunity to help, I will help. After high school, I went to the University of Science in Chad where I studied Physics and Chemistry for two years. Then I studied English at the American English Language Center in N'Djamena, Chad. To practice my language, I did drama and singing. I took the test and was accepted to the University of Nevada, Reno — that is where my journey to the United States started. In the United States, I finished my undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Chemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno. Then I started helping Chadian students get into schools in different countries from my own pocket. But I wanted to do more. In 2021, I officially created African Women Education and Leadership. Our mission is simple: To help girls and women in rural areas in Chad, Sudan, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali get the minimum education they need to survive and thrive. The Chadian government is doing its best, but girls' education is still very low and access is very limited. I want to offer training for those who could not finish high school. My dream is to one day offer them a high school diploma remotely. For those who have a high school diploma but cannot go to college, I want to give them a certificate that they can use to find a job — even a minimum job like customer service online, or any job in Chad that fulfills their dream to take care of their family. Today, I also finished my Master's degree in Cybersecurity with a B+ average, two years online. From a girl selling in the market and teaching in primary school in Chad to a Master's graduate in the United States. I applied to become a UN member twice and was rejected due to missing documents. I will not stop. I will try again. This is not just an organization. This is my dream since 2009. From the United States to Africa — educating, empowering, and elevating the next generation of African women leaders.