Stories & Interviews
There are plenty of people around the world with the courage to try something new and turn ideas for a better future into reality. Here you’ll hear from our project cooperation partners, network members, and participants in addition to experts in fields that motivate us and make a difference in society.
Interview | 20 June 2023
Our Guiding Principle is Working Together
How can our foundation work achieve the greatest possible impact? An interview with Dr. Nina Smidt and Klaus Grünfelder about Siemens Stiftung’s adapted strategy and why learning and creating together are crucial to this.
Interview | 09 March 2023
Inspiring change: Paving the way for gender equality through social entrepreneurship, music, and education
Siemens Stiftung’s initiatives have been a game changer for the women beneficiaries in Africa and Latin America through projects in clean energy, music, and education, thus promoting the Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality, climate action, quality education, reduced inequalities, and partnerships for the goals.
Insight | 06 February 2023
“We’re part of the DNA of African music!”
The pan-African network 'Music In Africa' has a constant beating pulse on the web. The impulse generated, however, when creative minds come together from across the continent is an issue explored by our report on the ACCES.
Insight | Arts & Culture | 20 December 2022
The transcendent power of music: A social and economic leveler
In her blog post, Dr. Nina Smidt sheds light on the role Africa's largest music network can play in the continent's social and economic development.
Insight | Arts & Culture | 19 December 2022
Diversity sounds good
In 2022, the Gender@Work workshop series prepared young women from all over Africa for a career in the music industry for the third time.
Interview | Social Entrepreneurship | 29 September 2022
Sustainability as a Growth Engine
A reportage of projects in a country aiming to expand its economic power sustainably and without detours, and the role that social enterprises play in this.
Insight | Social Entrepreneurship | 02 August 2022
Toward green economy with climate and gender equality: Three Kenyan social enterprises pave the way
The “epScale Funding Call Promoting Women in the Green Economy” supports social enterprises that have a positive impact on the environment along with strengthening economic opportunities for women.
Interview | Education | 18 November 2021
Design Thinking: Creative method with social impact
Liza Chong, CEO at the Danish nonprofit organization The Index Project, talks about bold innovations, design thinking as an important approach to contemporary education, and the challenge of staying creative.
Insight | Education | 27 October 2021
Science with a pink rabbit
Teaching in a completely different way! Facundo Mercado Sandoval and his fictional persona Facu bring STEM education to preschool and elementary school children in Chilean Patagonia – until close to Antarctica.
Insight | Social Entrepreneurship | 26 October 2021
E-Mobility Innovation Call 2021: Five African innovations for greener mobility
Innovative, sustainable and social: Get to know the winning solutions of the E-Mobility Innovation Award 2021 of Siemens Stiftung.