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Challenge Fund 2024: Launch of Support for Companies

13.02.2025 - The support for beneficiary companies of the "Challenge Fund 2024" program was officially launched on February 3, 2025, in Rabat. With a €1.05 million budget, the Invest for Jobs program provides financial aid and operational support to projects focused on job creation, sustainability, women's employment, and digitalisation in Morocco. Read more

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IFE launches Calls for Proposals in four countries

27.01.2025 - The Calls for Proposals by the Facility Investing for Employment are open until 15 April 2025 in Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, and Senegal. All projects must create jobs in the private sector. Financial contributions to voluntary social protection schemes are also available. Read more

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Dortmund will procure sustainable Workwear Made in Ghana

17.01.2025 - The City of Dortmund and Invest for Jobs signed a Declaration of Intent to promote German-African partnerships for sustainable textile and garment production through the lever of public procurement. In a pilot project, Dortmund aims to sustainably procure workwear from manufacturers in Ghana. Read more

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Women in Business Egypt: IFE signs two grant agreements

15.01.2025 - The Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) will co-finance the investment projects of Rofayda Hospital and Luna Perfumes and Cosmetics. Both are businesses led by women. In addition, IFE grantee Ghabbour Foundation inaugurated a new training centre in Cairo for the maintenance of modern cars, including electric vehicles. Read more

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Calls for Proposals: Job Creation and Social Protection

19.12.2024 - Companies as well as public and non-profit organisations can apply for co-financing grants. To qualify for a grant, investment projects must create jobs in the private sector. In addition to the grant, applicants can apply for a contribution to employer-(co)financed social protection schemes. Read more

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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

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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 December 31st for a chance to become GES-certified! Read more

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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

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East Africa Pharma and Biotech Conference 2024

12.09.2024 - On 17 and 18 September 2024, the East Africa Pharma and Biotech Conference will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, for the second time. Experts from industry, politics, academia, civil society and development cooperation will gather to discuss local manufacturing, regulatory innovations, and market opportunities in the region. Read more

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Women-Owned Companies: Call for Expression of Interest

05.07.2024 - Are you a Rwandan-based, women-owned company with a project idea to empower women economically? Will your idea create good employment for women, improve working conditions for women, or empower women-owned businesses in your supply chain and industry? Submit your short project concept by September 6th, 2024, to apply for technical support. Read more

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Boosting E-Mobility Jobs in Ghana, Rwanda and Morocco

28.06.2024 - Aimed at building a skilled workforce for Ghana’s emerging e-mobility sector, the ‘Boosting E-mobility Jobs in Africa' (BOOST) project works with a host of stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to drive the global agenda towards a cleaner and greener future for all. Read more

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Five New IFE Grantees

04.06.2024 - Textile manufacturers, a hospital, an agricultural business and an industrial park: several new projects in Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda have been selected for a grant by the Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) between March and May 2024. 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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