Press Releases & News

“Health, hygiene and development are things that go together.” - Sareen Malik from Cewas is committed to social entrepreneurial solutions for menstrual hygiene in order to promote empowerment and social development. Find out more in our video series “15 Voices - 1 Vision”!

“Kenya has great resources to actually fuel the electric mobility sector.” - Hanna Salian of GIZ Kenya introduces Kenya’s innovative e-mobility sector and emphasizes the importance of public-private-philanthropic partnerships. Find out more in our video series ‘15 Voices - 1 Vision’!

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.

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.

GIZ and Siemens Stiftung have selected three Kenyan enterprises to carry out research and development projects in the field of e-mobility. Over a period of twelve months, they will work on market-based solutions and increase their ecological, economic and social impact.

In three virtual sessions, experts lead through the topics of Impact Entrepreneurship and the Triple Bottom Line, Impact Data Generation, and Impact Story Telling.

To mark World Water Day (March 22), Siemens Stiftung releases a new study: “Leveraging decentralized, entrepreneurial approach to safe water supply: A comprehensive study on water kiosks and their impact in rural Kenya”, highlighting the role of social enterprises in providing access to safe drinking water.

The Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) consortium is delighted to announce the names of SMEs selected for the 2nd SESA call. Eight local enterprises from Cote D’Ivoire, Namibia, Nigeria, Ruanda, and Tanzania will drive forward access to sustainable energy solutions across Africa.