INVEST FOR JOBS

Opportunities for Growth in Africa

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What does Invest for Jobs do?

Under the Invest for Jobs brand, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has put together a package of measures to support German, European and African companies in investment activities that have a high impact on employment in Africa. The Special Initiative "Decent Work for a Just Transition" – the official title – offers comprehensive advice, contacts and financial support to overcome investment barriers.

The development objective is to work together with companies to create up to 100,000 good jobs and to improve working conditions and social protection in its eight African partner countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia. The Special Initiative is making a targeted contribution to shaping the socio-ecological transformation of the private sector in line with a just transition, and to creating more and better jobs for women.

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What is important to us?

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Empowering women in the private sector

We provide companies with targeted support aimed at creating more and better jobs for women. In this way, we promote long-term gender equality in the world of work. We also support women managers and entrepreneurs with measures tailored specifically to them and their companies, such as management training and access to financing options.

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Promoting sustainable business activities

Sustainability is becoming more and more important for companies. We can support you in establishing digital, low-emission and resource-efficient business models on the ground. In addition, we provide customised support to companies in new environmentally relevant sectors, such as renewable energies and the circular economy. Together, we can thus create future-proof jobs and company structures.

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News

Boosting E-Mobility Jobs through Trainings in Rwanda

Boosting E-Mobility Jobs through Trainings in Rwanda

18.11.2024 - Together with UEMI, PEM Motion, the University of Rwanda, and private companies, Invest for Jobs developed practice-oriented training programmes to upskill people in the e-mobility sector. 60 trainees have successfully completed the training. The project now aims to strengthen rural communities and to empower women. Read more

Apply Now: Gender Equality Seal for Rwandan Companies

Call for Proposals

Apply Now: Gender Equality Seal for Rwandan Companies

08.11.2024 - Adopting gender equality boosts employee productivity and company profits. Is your medium-sized enterprise in Rwanda ready to promote gender equality? Can you dedicate staff time to work with GES coaches for 6 months? Submit your expression of interest by November 29th for a chance to become GES-certified! Read more

IFE portfolio in MENA region grows

IFE portfolio in MENA region grows

08.10.2024 - From June to August 2024, the Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) signed four new grant agreements in Morocco and Tunisia. Together, the four projects are expected to create 2,000 good jobs with access to social protection systems. The recipients come from the private and the public sector. Read more

Our partner countries

Many African markets are dynamic and vibrant. With young populations, the growing availability of labour and skilled workers and their integration into global value chains, they offer attractive opportunities for companies, for example as a manufacturing base. If you want to invest but are facing obstacles, we can assist you by providing advice, contacts and financial support. Our eight partner countries are Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia.

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OUR PROJECTS

Further current project examples

Ghana-Germany SME Training and Exchange Programme

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Ghana-Germany SME Training and Exchange Programme

Through training and B2B exchange with German businesses, this project seeks to strengthen the capacities of 60 Ghanaian SMEs. The Readiness to compete in regional and international markets shall be improved and new jobs are going to be created. Read more

Creating Industry 4.0 jobs in Morocco

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Creating Industry 4.0 jobs in Morocco

The Competence Center on Automation (CCoA), supported by Invest for Jobs, aims to promote the transfer of Industry 4.0 expertise between Moroccan and German companies and train the specialists needed by Morocco’s agro-industrial, agricultural and automotive sectors. Read more

Innovative financing solutions for Ethiopian SMEs

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Innovative financing solutions for Ethiopian SMEs

Ethiopian SMEs face major financial hurdles—fewer than 1% have bank loans, and many rely on personal savings. Foreign investment is also scarce. To tackle these challenges, the SME Support Facility, implemented by Invest for Jobs, empowers over 300 SMEs with financial literacy, technical training, and financial services. Read more

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