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Education and skills
Building technical skills for a better future in South Africa

We aim to unlock long-term opportunities for young

people by investing in education at every level, from At Loeriesfontein and Khobab wind farms, we To widen opportunities, we have also supported

school supplies and scholarships to technical training. supported 19 young people to gain specialised young people from the local community to gain

Our goal is to strengthen future talent pipelines, electrical and welding skills at a local vocational commercial driving licences for small trucks.

build local capacity, and equip communities with college. The programme builds practical expertise By combining practical needs with targeted training

the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a low- in high-demand trades, with valuable certifications that responds directly to local unemployment

carbon economy. that strengthen their job prospects in South Africa’s challenges, we can help young people build careers

energy and construction sectors. and contribute to their communities.

Egypt

• Ran our Infinity Future Energy Leaders programme

in schools around Egypt to inspire young people to

pursue a career in technology with a visit to one of

our solar parks

• Trained 13 local community members, including 8

women, as professional bird observers to support

environmental monitoring

Senegal

• Supported a comprehensive STEM programme,

increasing female enrolment in science subjects

to 52%

• Distributed 7,000 notebooks and pens to local schools

around Taiba N’Diaye

• Provided specialised science tutoring and supported

five scholarships

• Provided student housing for 131 students, of which

47% were female students, with housing in Dakar

South Africa

• Supported 19 young people with vocational training

(see case study)

• Helped young people get commercial driving licences

for small trucks, to boost their job prospects