Our Stories

March 5, 2021

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 10:30

mTOMADY - Financial access to healthcare

In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 15% have access to health insurance. Millions die because they cannot pay for medical treatment. Social enterprise mTOMADY sets out to change that.

February 11, 2021

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 08:20

News, Science, Social Innovation

2020 Bayer Foundation Report

Bayer Foundation is uniquely positioned at the interface between science and social innovation - two of the key drivers when it comes to reaching a World with Health for All and Hunger for None. The Foundation’s first Report, sheds a light on our work and key achievements.

December 22, 2020

Tue, 12/22/2020 - 11:40

Social Innovation, Stories

Ivorian Children celebrating Christmas at their newly opened school

Santa Claus travelled far this year. The children of Nzikpli Sessokro, a small town in the middle part of Ivory Coast, received their version of the good old man in the heart of their town; at their newly rehabilitated school.

December 3, 2020

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 19:03

Social Innovation, Stories

How can we make leaps in African development?

Join our live event and get in dialog with the speakers.

November 27, 2020

Fri, 11/27/2020 - 08:06

Stories, Social Innovation

SISTAC - Bringing smart students and social start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa together

The Bayer Foundation’s Social Impact Start-up Academy (SISTAC) kicked off last week. 18 participating master students from Germany got the opportunity to meet with five inspiring and innovative start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa.

November 4, 2020

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 09:39

Stories, Social Innovation

Teaming up MSc. students and social entrepreneurs

In September, the Bayer Foundation and the Social Impact Start-up Academy (SISTAC) will kick off the 5th round of their action learning program – an academic project that matches master students with social entrepreneurs from emerging Sub-Saharan Africa.