Beatrice Wamey

Beatrice Wamey is the President and CEO of Nascent Solutions, a humanitarian and development organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. She founded the organization in 2004 with the mission to empower vulnerable populations in rural Africa, particularly focusing on areas such as education, nutrition, and agriculture. Under her leadership, Nascent Solutions has implemented programs that have positively impacted over 10 million individuals across various African countries, including Cameroon, Uganda, and Zambia.123

Dr. Wamey holds two PhDs—one in Education/Instructional Technology and another in Instructional Systems Technology—both from Indiana University, Bloomington. She is multilingual, fluent in English, French, and several African languages including Oku, Lamnso, Noni, and Pidgin.23 Her work is driven by personal experiences that inspired her to address issues of poverty and malnutrition she witnessed in her home country of Cameroon.13

In addition to her role at Nascent Solutions, Dr. Wamey has collaborated with various organizations such as USAID and the US Department of Defense to enhance the effectiveness of her initiatives.24 Her commitment to humanitarian work is complemented by her engagement in community activities and a passion for lifelong learning.2