Ghana: Call for Applications #2
30.07.2021 - Are you interested in developing your businesses’ financial skills through an innovative and interactive learning experience to boost your business? Do you want to access innovative, demand-oriented financial services and grow your business? If you answered yes and own or manage a growth-oriented company in Ghana, this training programme is for you. Deadline for applications is August 13, 2021. Read more.
IT training participants graduate into internships
28.07.2021 - German startup and DSAA member company Zatec offered a three-month training course to ten young Rwandans seeking employment in information and communications technology (ICT). After completing their course, four of them have now started working for the company. Read more.
Ghana: Call for Applications #1
16.07.2021 - In Ghana, COGNOS International is starting the next round of the SME Training and Exchange Programme for wood-processing or furniture production companies. Apply now if you want to maximize the productivity and competitiveness of your business. Read more.
Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for Private Sector Partnerships with Rwandan Companies
15.07.2021 - You are a Rwanda-based company with an interest to invest in the country with a job-creating growth effect? Then we encourage your company to submit a project concept comprising both business and development cooperation objectives by August 6th. As our collaborating partner you could benefit from reaching a new market, new sourcing channels or better qualified staff. Successful applicants will subsequently be asked to submit more detailed project proposals. Read more.
Review of the online discussion ‘Digitalisation as a driver for employment?’
18.06.2021 - How can jobs and apprenticeships be created in Africa’s digital service sector? How is the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation promoting the local digital economy? These and other questions were the focus of the online panel discussion ‘Digitalisation as a driver for employment?’ held by the German Africa Foundation (DAS) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on 20 May. Read more.
Launch of the Digital Skills Recruitment Dashboard
14.06.2021 - A new and impactful online platform has launched to equip young African students with a repository to digitally house their credentials whilst directly connecting them to potential employers. Read more.
NEEDLES FOR GIRLS
08.06.2021 - The ‘Network for Enterprise Development Learning through Sewing (NEEDLES) for Girls’ (N4G), officially launched with a “Career Day and Registration Event”. The Career Day marks the opening of the project, which aims to address the lack of qualified, well-trained workers in Ghana’s fashion and textile industries. Read more.
Invitation online discussion on 20 May 2021
11.05.2021 - The German Africa Foundation and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) cordially invite you to the online discussion Digitalisation as a driver for employment? How the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation is generating employment in Africa through innovative approaches. The event will take place on the 20 May 2021 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm (CEST). Read more.
« Investing for Employment » launches call for proposals in Rwanda
03.05.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » aims to support the creation of employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. The Facility officially launched its first call for proposals in Rwanda on 3 May 2021. Read more.
Support for Sustainable Businesses in Ethiopia
28.04.2021 - The Good Business (TGB), launched in March 2021, is a COVID-19 response business development program that supports entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. TGB has started with two programs launching simultaneously in Ethiopia: a business development programme for start-ups and the TGB Evolver for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). So far 10 start-ups for TGB Accelerator and 8 SMEs for TGB Evolver have been selected. Read more.
Tunisia – The hidden champion of Africa’s digital economy
26.04.2021 - 6.000 new engineers each year, 40.000 students in technical courses of study – 61 per cent female – and a powerful 4G network nationwide: Tunisia offers a powerful IT market, equipped with knowledgeable experts. These and other exciting developments were the topic of a virtual conference, held on April, 22, 2021 and organised by BMZ’s Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation, which also operates under the brand Invest for Jobs, to prepare European businesses for Tunisia’s diverse potentials and opportunities. Read more.
Smart Cities Innovation Programme launches call for applications
13.04.2021 - 30 African tech start-ups in the fields of smart mobility, smart housing and fintech are invited to join an accelerator that helps them shape African cities of tomorrow. Read more.
Promoting investments in Ghana’s shea industry
07.04.2021 - 30,000 women are expected to benefit from a new two-year initiative of the Global Shea Alliance supported by Invest for Jobs. The objective is to improve the capacity of women shea collectors in Ghana, boost the profitability of the sector and promote investment in the shea value chain. Read more.
The Facility « Investing for Employment » launches its first call for proposals in Ghana
01.04.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » aims to support the creation of employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. The Facility officially launched its first call for proposals in Ghana on 1 April 2021. Read more.
The Outsourcing Destination Guide Rwanda is out now
31.03.2021 - According to the Rwanda Development Board, the business process outsourcing sector (BPO) is expected to become the fastest growing segment of the Rwandan economy. The German Outsourcing Association, supported by Invest for Jobs, has assessed the opportunities that the Rwandan market offers for businesses in the BPO and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors. Read more.
Senegal: 1st official call for proposals of the Facility « Investing for Employment »
25.03.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » aims to support the creation of decent employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. The Facility officially launched its first call for proposals in Senegal on 25 March 2021. Read more.
Ethiopian textile goods succeed European quality control
17.03.2021 - Three Ethiopian small and medium companies are getting marketing and fashion industry expert assistance to enter the European market through financial support from the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation under Sequa’s administration. Enzi footwear, Kabana leather and Shimena enterprise are the first batch of companies that are being promoted in the international business to business market. Read more.
Training Trainers to set the tone for food security
12.03.2021 - 352 rice farmers, including 44 per cent females and 34 per cent youth, have been trained in good farming practices pertaining to field crop production and soil management. The training forms are part of the Development of Rice and Aquaculture Value Chain for Youth Empowerment (RAV Chain) Project in Ghana. Read more.
The Facility « Investing for Employment » in Rwanda
12.03.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » aims to support the creation of decent employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. The Facility will officially launch its first call for proposals in Rwanda on Monday 3 May 2021 at 5 pm CET. Read more.
Digital skills and support for young people in the tech sector
09.03.2021 - Training in future technologies: Orange Digital Centres in Africa and the Middle East teach young people practical digital skills. With the opening of the centre in Ethiopia, the initiative has expanded by another country. Read more.
***POSTPONED*** Morocco: 1st official call for proposals of the Facility « Investing for Employment »
01.03.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » aims to support the creation of decent employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. IFE officially launched its first call for proposals in Morocco on Monday 1 March 2021. Read more.
Facemask Production for Job Preservation
26.02.2021 - The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a worldwide economic downturn. The Ethiopian garment and textile industry are also feeling the effects of this downturn with job losses and idle work. With a project for face mask production we are contributing to preserve jobs in the industry. Read more.
Promoting investments and job-creating growth in Ghana
22.02.2021 - In December 2020 the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and Invest for Jobs signed an agreement to mobilise investments and promote job-creating growth of enterprises. The cooperation between the two parties will address investment challenges reinforced by the pandemic. Read more.
The Facility « Investing for Employment » in Senegal
19.02.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » (IFE) aims to support the creation of decent employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. IFE will officially launch its first call for proposals in Senegal on Thursday 25 March 2021. Read more.
The Facility « Investing for Employment » in Ghana
19.02.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » (IFE) aims to support the creation of decent employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. IFE will officially launch its first call for proposals in Ghana on Thursday 1 April 2021. Read more.
The Facility « Investing for Employment » in Morocco
12.02.2021 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » aims to stimulate the Moroccan labour market by facilitating the creation of new jobs, improving working conditions and promoting training. It officially launches its first call for proposals in Morocco on 1 March 2021. Read more.
Bamboo Bed Production for Health Facilities Promotes Job Creation
14.01.2021 - The Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation supports the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry during the Corona pandemic in facilitating the manufacturing of 20.000 camp beds made from locally produced bamboo and quality cotton from Senegal. The first cotton delivery arrived in Ethiopia on Januar 12th 2021. The beds will be distributed to rural health stations to help address the expected surge of patients in these locations. Read more.
Protection of jobs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco
17.12.2020 - The facility « Investing for Employment » GmbH (IFE) allocates a grant of €6.68m (72.92m Dirhams) to Morocco to sustain jobs in the private sector, which are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
Refresher trainings in Rwanda’s hospitality sector
04.12.2020 - Invest for Jobs and the Rwandan Chamber of Tourism have conducted a first training for 240 employees in the pandemic-struck hospitality sector. Over the next few months, 720 more participants will follow. Read more.
Côte d’Ivoire: Launch of IFE first official call for proposals
30.11.2020 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » (IFE) aims to support the creation of decent employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. IFE officially launched its first call for proposals in Côte d’Ivoire on Monday 30 November 2020. Read more.
Tunisia: Launch of IFE first official call for proposals
30.11.2020 - The Facility « Investing for Employment » (IFE) aims to support the creation of decent employment opportunities in Africa. It does so by offering co-financing grants for new investment projects with a high job creation impact. IFE officially launched its first call for proposals in Tunisia on Monday 30 November 2020. Read more.
Invest for Jobs signs Grant Agreement to Promote SMEs
16.11.2020 - Accra – Invest for Jobs and the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) – an agency under Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry – have signed a grant agreement to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in Ghana. Read more.
Equipment for female entrepreneurs
13.11.2020 - Three finalists of the “Project Pitch” competition of the third edition of the leadership and mentoring program for young women entrepreneurs, African Women of the Future Fellowship (AWF), received the official hand over of material goods on November 13, 2020 at the premises of the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation in Abidjan. The three young women received technical and professional equipment for a total amount of 7,000 euros. Read more.
Social enterprises could create one million new jobs
11.11.2020 - A study conducted by Siemens Stiftung and commissioned by the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation predicts that social enterprises can provide up to one million new jobs in twelve African countries between 2020 and 2030. Read more.
Masks: protection against the virus and job preservation
14.10.2020 - The United Nations fear that the corona pandemic could put one in two jobs in Africa at risk. Many industries and companies are struggling with a declining demand for their products and services due to corona-related restrictions. In Senegal, the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation is therefore helping to preserve jobs. Read more.
