Amani Abu Tair

A passionate inventor, mother, entrepreneur, and educator from Jerusalem. Amani holds an MBA from the Technion University and a degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Palestine Polytechnic University. Where she invented and patented a device for teaching Braille*.

Amani has demonstrated creativity and leadership, winning several competitions including: Top 10 Startups in 2017 Cohort Masschallenge accelerator, the Intel Challenge me competition, Microsoft Imagine Cup, and Celebration of innovation, as well as receiving Presidential Recognition as one of best innovators of Palestinian Innovation and Creativity.

Amani is the founder of WAZZA Inc. a digital management platform for the preschool sector, which provides a simple and direct user- friendly interface for teachers to provide live attendance reporting, maintain daily records, manage billing, communicate calendar activities, send announcements & receive confirmations. Image processing and artificial intelligence will allow for an individualized experience for parents while leaving the teacher free to continue looking after the children.

WAZZA aims to empower teachers and parents with the administrative and communication tools they need to give the children the pre-school education they deserve.
Amani allocates part of her time to motivate and influence young girls and ladies from the Arab sector to work hard, fight the obstacles, follow and achieve their dreams to make the world a better place.

* Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86_LdeAwj5Y

Media coverage:

– https://stories.usaid.gov/amanis-big-idea/
– https://www.albawabhnews.com/2218271