Impact

Supporting education-based local initiatives as a powerful force for social transformation

At Amethis, we have decided to prioritize education initiatives, guided by the belief that it serves as a foundational pillar for holistic socio-economic development across our countries of activity.

In Africa, a continent where only 30 to 50% of secondary-school-aged children are attending school and 7 to 23% (1) of tertiary-school-aged youth are enrolled, supporting educational projects can help address systemic issues at their roots, empowering future generations to contribute meaningfully to their communities and the broader society. We see education not merely as a means to acquire knowledge but as a powerful force for social transformation to the benefit of men and women.

(1) UNICEF

Our support to Centrale Casablanca foundation

The Centrale Casablanca Foundation

CentraleSupélec is one of the top French engineering school. Amethis supports its Moroccan outfit, Centrale Casablanca, thanks to the “Fonds Parcours Réussite” of the Centrale-Supélec Foundation. Since the establishment of Centrale Casablanca, this fund has provided crucial financial support of €700 per semester to students in need during their first three semesters of study.

Opened in 2015, Centrale Casablanca is positioned as a university pole of pan-African dimension, perfectly integrated into the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the MENA region. The “Parcours Réussite” Program aspires to reinforce Centrale Casablanca’s role as a social elevator, enabling students from modest socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue their education with financial support.

The Foundation’s main successes

Since 2016, 271 students have been beneficiaries of the program, with 27% being female.
The program has supported 70% Moroccan students and 30% students from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our partnership with the Roots Institute Centre in Nairobi

Roots Institute Centre (RIC)’s mission

Located in the heart of the slum of Mathare in Nairobi, RIC is a charitable organization aiming to alleviate poverty by increasing access to education.

With an average income of €2 per day in Mathare, very few families can afford primary school fees of €100 per child per year, making secondary education, which can cost up to €750, inaccessible to the vast majority. RIC offers children of Mathare free quality pre-primary and primary education in a safe environment, and donor sponsored access to secondary education since April 2021 to the best performing pupils from underserved backgrounds thanks to financial scholarships.

Amethis supports three complementary programs implemented by the Enfants de Mathare charity for the benefit of the Roots Institute Centre, a community school accredited by Kenya’s Ministry of Education and located in the heart of the Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi:

Secondary School Scholarships: Funding approximately 10 scholarships covering tuition fees, uniforms, and essential school supplies, enabling selected students to continue their secondary education. Beneficiaries are chosen based on academic performance, social circumstances, and behavior.
School Feeding Program: Funding daily meals for nearly 400 children throughout the school year, providing a vital source of nutrition for many of them.
School Holiday Program: Funding educational supervision and a safe environment during school holidays, ensuring continuity of support and engagement for children outside the academic term.