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African youth are at a critical juncture, facing both educational opportunities and the need for systemic transformation. Siemens Stiftung is addressing this by implementing holistic projects that combine STEM education, social entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment to foster 21st-century skills and enable active participation in shaping Africa's sustainable future.

“Preparing the future generation for a successful life in a digital world is the most sustainable goal.” – In our video series “15 Voices – 1 Vision”, Ralph Müller-Eiselt, CEO of Forum Education Digitalization, emphasizes that setting the right course in the area of digitalization offers enormous opportunities for greater inclusion and participation.

"STEM skills are crucial to mastering social challenges." –­ Olivia Serwaa Opare, Director of STEM Education at Ghana Education Service, shares in the video series "15 Voices - 1 Vision" how new methods in STEM lessons are strengthening critical 21st century skills.

For 15 years, we have been committed to sustainable social development. In the video series "15 Voices 1 Vision", we introduce you to 15 inspiring personalities from our network who not only reflect upon the years of collaboration, but also look forward. Dr. Nina Smidt and Dr. Nathalie von Siemens open the series.

WeTu, a social enterprise founded by Siemens Stiftung in Kenya, develops innovative solutions for sustainable energy, clean drinking water, and e-mobility on Lake Victoria. The Impact Report 2023 provides insights into the company’s social impact.

Digital media and AI offer great potential for teaching and learning, but do not automatically change educational opportunities. To enable equitable participation, a shift in mindset is required. How this can be achieved was the topic at the German KonfBD24 conference.

Over 500 million women and girls worldwide struggle to access resources for menstrual health and hygiene. To address this challenge, Siemens Stiftung is partnering with Cewas and Seecon Impact to launch the first Female Health & Hygiene Accelerator for Kenya, Uganda, and Ghana.

Clean water is a human right and a driving force for sustainable development. In a podcast with Julius Bertram, Dr. Nina Smidt explains how locally rooted social enterprises are making a crucial contribution to reducing the water supply deficit in Kenya.

At the 4GAMECHANGERS conference in Vienna, Dr. Nina Smidt's keynote “Charting the Course of Green Transformation with Education and Social Entrepreneurship”, highlighted initiatives in Africa that build 21st-century skills and drive zero-emission mobility.

Registrations for the 2024 edition of the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) are now open on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s ACCES takes place in Kigali, Rwanda, on 15 and 16 November.