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

Meet Africa's leading ITO & BPO providers

Meet Africa's leading ITO & BPO providers

30.04.2025 - On 19 and 20 May, Invest for Jobs will co-organise a Global Business Services (GBS) Roadshow in Berlin to bring German and European companies into contact with BPO and ITO companies from six african countries, to unlock new business partnerships. This event will be followed by the participation at the GITEX fair in Berlin from 21 to 23 May. Read more

Tunisian start-ups at the Hannover Messe

Tunisian start-ups at the Hannover Messe

14.04.2025 - With the support of Invest for Jobs, ten Tunisian start-ups presented themselves at Hannover Messe 2025 from 31 March to 4 April with the aim of positioning Tunisia as a place for innovation and a partner for research and development - with benefits for both sides. Read more

Submit your project idea for develoPPP

Submit your project idea for develoPPP

12.03.2025 - Are you planning a project in a partner country of the Special Initiative “Decent Work for a Just Transition” that creates jobs or improves working conditions? Apply to the current develoPPP ideas competition for established companies by 31 March or in the next application round from 15 August 2025. 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

Promoting entrepreneurial skills of smallholder farmers

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Promoting entrepreneurial skills of smallholder farmers

Invest for Jobs supported nine agricultural cooperatives involved in Rwanda’s garlic production with the aim to increase the entrepreneurship and business skills of smallholder farmers, thereby improving their income. 3,875 people participated in the training programme. Read more

Professional integration programme for young graduates in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire

Professional integration programme for young graduates in Côte d'Ivoire

The Manager Business Unit (MBU) programme provides young graduates who are looking for a job with an adequate training to facilitate their professional integration. The purpose is to enable them to obtain a sustainable job and a decent income while meeting the needs of companies looking for talent. Read more

Manufacturing of Switchgear Cabinets in Ghana

Manufacturing of Switchgear Cabinets in Ghana

Electrical Safety in Ghana has become a focus for both domestic and industrial applications. The company Process and Plant Automation is now starting the local production of switchgear cabinets and will train electricians to configure them properly. Read more

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