The Sanlam Foundation also invests in developmental projects, peripheral yet complementary to our strategic focus areas, contributing to the social impact we aim to achieve. Socio-Economic Development continued Special Projects The Matric Live app was awarded FNB App of the Year, highlighting the value and impact of the platform in transforming education. Matric Live educational app The Matric Live app is a multi-award-winning mobile application that includes a wide range of learning features to make education fun and intuitive for learners in Grades 10 to 12. Subjects on the app include maths, life sciences, physical science, maths literacy, geography, history, tourism, business studies, economics and English. 20 000 learners supported through the Matric Live app, with a 6 725,42% increase in learner engagement Sanlam’s Words Open Worlds (WOW) spelling festival Schools from across South Africa participate in the annual Sanlam WOW Spelling Festival, the biggest spelling festival in the country, hosted in all nine provinces. 377 000 learners 1 508 schools 7 540 teachers participated in the 2024 spelling festival (2023: 57 886 learners, 1 001 schools and 5 490 teachers) University preparation programme Sanlam Foundation and the Stellenbosch University Centre for Pedagogy’s SciMathUS university preparation programme aims to empower learners from low-income communities and bolster their journey into STEM fields. The programme provides a valuable opportunity for learners who have successfully completed their National Senior Certificate examination but did not meet the entry requirements for higher education or specific programmes. 9,3% in maths (2023: 15%) 11,5% in physical sciences (2023: 13%) Average improvement in SciMathUS students’ marks in 2024 11 Sanlam Foundation Annual Report 2024 About the Sanlam Foundation Message from the Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Message from the Head of the Sanlam Foundation Our strategy Our theory of change Highlights for 2024 Our contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Socio-Economic Development Consumer Financial Education Enterprise and Supplier Development Staff Volunteerism SanlamAllianz Income and expense report
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