Press Releases & News

On November 14, the German agency for international cooperation GIZ GmbH and Siemens Stiftung will publish a new report: “Unlocking the Growth Potential of Kenya’s E-Mobility Sector”. The report highlights Kenya’s track to become a leader in sustainable transportation.

This November, Rwanda will host ACCES (the Music In Africa Conference For Collaborations, Exchange, and Showcases) for the first time, marking a historic moment for the country’s creative economy. Taking place from November 14th to 16th, 2024, ACCES will bring together music professionals, artists, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to explore and shape the continent's vibrant and fast-growing music sector.

The white paper ‘Early STEM Education in the Digital Age’ highlights how digital tools can improve STEM education for young learners, presenting research and best practices from six leading international STEM Education organisations. It provides recommendations on the benefits and risks of using technology in early education.

The Symposium aims to foster spaces for exchange, dissemination, and critical thinking around artistic-pedagogical experiences linked to Latin American communities. It was developed jointly by LA ESCUELA___, Malba - Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, and Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

The IV Meeting of the Red STEM Latin America commences in Cali, Colombia from November 12-14 under the motto "Education for a sustainable future”. It focuses on energizing dialog among its members, diving deep into topics such as STEMplus, climate change education, and Open Educational Resources.

Siemens Stiftung and GIZ are looking for 3-5 Kenyan enterprises to conduct research and development (R&D) projects for up to 12 months. The aim is to develop effective market-based solutions and increase the social and ecological impact of e-mobility.

Siemens Stiftung, Siemens Limited (India), and Pratham Education Foundation launched the “STEM Education for Innovation: Experimento India” project in New Delhi today to enhance the learning experiences of students in STEM subjects by offering Open Educational Resources. With this project, the foundation extends its impact to India by providing quality education and supporting educational equity.

Dr. Rukmini Banerji explains how the Experimento India project brings hands-on learning to the classroom not as a theory but as something that can be learnt and applied in real life.

Working towards a period-friendly world is the underlying goal of the program, which was launched by Siemens Stiftung in partnership with Seecon Impact and Cewas as well as funding and implementation partners.

“What we have done with WeTu is to co-create with communities. That means we’re transferring skills to people”. Tarwish Lemeeh from WeTu describes how communities at Lake Victoria not only profit form the social enterprise’s solutions but are also directly involved in their development.