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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

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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 "Decent Work for a Just Transition" 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

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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

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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

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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 "Decent Work for a Just Transition" 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

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« 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

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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

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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 "Decent Work for a Just Transition", which also operates under the brand Invest for Jobs, to prepare European businesses for Tunisia’s diverse potentials and opportunities. Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 good jobs and to improve working conditions and social protection in its African partner countries.

Partner countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia.

Find out more about our services for companies, universities, chambers and associations: https://invest-for-jobs.com/en/offers

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