Press Releases & News

Siemens Stiftung is launching its first open, competitive E-Mobility Innovation Call “Electric Mobility Made in Africa for Africa,” which emphasizes innovative technical solutions and circular economy approaches. The pre-seed funding is intended to jump start visionary African entrepreneurs, start-ups, and social ventures

“Music In Africa Live” provides African musicians with digital expertise for producing live online concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic and for adapting to a rapidly-changing music sector.

In the new book “Zukunftsrepublik” from Campus, Dr. Nina Smidt, Managing Director at Siemens Stiftung, shares her perspectives on STEM education of the future.

Siemens Stiftung and The Index Project continue their collaborative project to encourage creativity and innovation in the classroom.

Siemens Stiftung joins its partner network in developing digital and analog education materials for selected STEM subjects. The initiative is supported by Siemens AG, Siemens Caring Hands e. V., and the German Federal Foreign Office.

The study “Environmental Impact of E-Mobility in the Lake Victoria Region” reports on the environmental advantages of implementing e-mobility in the Lake Victoria region. The largest benefit is the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Siemens Stiftung's new publication highlights best practice approaches from the foundation and its partner organizations for embedding climate change education in the curriculum.

Findings from a new Siemens Stiftung study show that social enterprises play an important role in the African labor market. Up to one million new jobs could be created by 2030.

Siemens Stiftung is working with the atingi e-learning platform to provide digital learning content for vocational orientation free of charge. The materials are designed for young people in Africa who are about to finish school.

On 1 October 2020, doctoral candidate Gustavo Oliviera Pugliese begins his Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Chancellor Fellowship for future leaders at Siemens Stiftung.