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In conversation: Not having access to sanitary menstruation products can have...
Dirty. Impure. Contaminated. That is how girls and young women can be thought of in many underserved Ugandan communities when the topic of menstruation is mentioned. For girls and young women who...
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In our May empowering people. Update, we feature our latest blog post explaining why menstrual education needs to be highlighted as an essential systemic element. We also talk about many good...
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In our June empowering people. Update, we celebrate some of our longstanding epN members. Award ceremonies and anniversaries highlight their entrepreneurial success stories. Also, read about what it...
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Toward green economy with climate and gender equality: 3 Kenyan social...
The transition toward a green economy is deemed to be skewed if gender imbalance in economic participation still looms large. Women-led social entrepreneurial solutions are vital to addressing social...
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eMobility in Ghana – sustainable systems for a nation in need
Ghana’s transport sector is the main source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, both significant contributors to climate change in the region. Ghanaians, especially socio-economically...
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How Whave, a Ugandan-based social enterprise, is making it possible for all...
In Uganda, more than one third of rural water-points are non-functional for prolonged periods, and another third are not adequately functional. Though the Government and many aid agencies prioritize...
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Bridging the learning gap through digital STEM education using social...
Siemens Stiftung and BLUETOWN, a member of empowering people. Network launch the AccessSTEM project to enable access to high-quality open educational resources in semi-urban Ghana. The collaboration...
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aQysta brings growth to smallholder farmers with new business model
Smallholder farmers worldwide are some of the most hard-working entrepreneurs around. Yet, many have and continue to struggle with basic servicing issues like irrigation. In this blog post, we speak...
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Siemens Stiftung Opens Call for R&D in E-Mobility
Siemens Stiftung opens a new call for research and development (R&D) to validate and implement products and business models in the e-mobility sector. The call is open to enterprises working in the...
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Welcome back onsite: Collaborating in-person at our workshop in Nairobi
Making the perfect pitch, building valuable connections, and identifying drivers of organizational culture – these were the key issues brought to the fore at the social entrepreneur’s get-together in...
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Study: Leveraging a decentralized entrepreneurial approach to safe water...
This comprehensive study, authored by Siemens Stiftung, looks at water kiosks and their impact in rural Kenya, and the role of social enterprises in providing access to safe drinking water....
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