Around 1,800 war and climate refugees live in the Baraka district of Dakar. The German YOU Foundation is carrying out various projects there, such as the construction of hygienic housing, to improve the quality of life of families living in the district. Invest for Jobs supports the project in the form of a broad-based training programme. Read more.
The cultivation of dates is one of the most important economic sectors in the southwestern part of Tunisia. The Tunisian company Vacpa Boudjebel exports them to Europe and is now investing in facilities for sorting and processing. This will create around 600 new jobs - most of them for women. Read more.
The telecommunications provider Orange establishes Orange Digital Centers in 14 countries with support of German development cooperation. The centers offer a wide range of programmes, free and open to all, supporting youth and entrepreneurship, ranging from training to start-up support and investment in these. Read more.
Invest for Jobs supports companies such as Karongi Tea Factory with their quality certification and quality management. This allows them to supply European importers such as Germany's largest retailer in the tea sector, TeeGschwendner, with tea of the highest quality. Read more.
The Pan-African Mobility Alliance (PAMA) is a multi-stakeholder network that brings together leading businesses in the African and European automotive, mobility and logistics industries to unlock potential for growth in Africa. PAMA promotes private sector investment and contributes to sustainable mobility, ongoing economic growth, and more and better jobs. Read more.
Access to skilled workers is essential for a successful digital transformation, but often challenging for European companies. At the same time, Tunisia is turning into the IT hub of the entire region and has an outstanding talent pool in the IT sector. The Tech216 initiative brings companies and IT talents in Tunisia together. Read more.
Africa FAN creates business and employment opportunities by linking up international fashion brands and retailers with emerging textile and apparel (T&A) production hubs in Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco, and Senegal. In addition to matchmaking services, Africa FAN provides these brands and retailers with support on scouting and sourcing from T&A producers in these countries. Read more.
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.
Ethiopia offers good investment conditions for textile companies and is well connected to several export markets. Ibercotton S.A. wants to make use of this competitive advantage. With support from Invest for Jobs, the company invests in new machinery and in the training of its employees. This will lead to a significant number of new jobs. Read more.
Cotton is one of the most important export products for the Senegalese agricultural industry. However, the country currently produces only 20 per cent within its means. Invest for Jobs supports the revitalisation of the Senegalese textile sector, which is expected to create 950 new jobs and more. Read more.
In the department of Podor in northern Senegal, the German company Hansen Korbwaren has set itself the task of teaching people the craft of basketry. With the support of Invest for Jobs, new jobs are to be created in the rural, agricultural region. Read more.
Together with Invest for Jobs, DESTA PLC creates a local supplier for the Ethiopian garment industry. The new company under the name of Desta Accessory Unit (DAU) will comply with international social and environmental standards and will employ up to 1,500 people. The future employees will be trained in cooperation with the Butajira TVET centre. Read more.
The company Tunisie Farine wants to modernise its production facilities, build a training centre for aspiring bakers, and introduce a new brand for traditionally produced baked goods. In this way, the company will remain competitive and new jobs can be created inside and outside the company. Read more.
Invest for Jobs supports the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry with setting up a one-stop shop and online marketplace to enable over 600 small and medium-sized enterprises sell goods and services online at minimum upfront costs. Read more.
The Society for Family Health is building 80 new Health Posts in several Districts of Rwanda. These facilities offer important medical services like vaccinations, medical check-ups, and curative outpatient care. More than 1,000 jobs are to be created in the health sector. Read more.
Mediterranean Feed Industry (MFI) is a Tunisian producer of calcium phosphate, a mineral ingredient in animal feed that is in demand internationally. As part of an investment project, the company will expand its production, diversify its product range, and use green energy sources in the process. Read more.
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.
The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) and private sector partners team up to Improve the Capacity of Women Shea Collectors in Ghana and boost the profitability of the sector. The result is a project in which women benefit from training and better working conditions, and investment barriers for European and local companies are being removed. Read more.
The Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP) supports young African start-ups offering smart city solutions in the face of advancing urbanisation. The programme helps them in building sustainable innovation ecosystems through intensive training and individual coaching. This creates new jobs and advances the country’s digital transformation. Read more.
The Tunisian company Novarino is entering into the production of ready-made meals and will produce dietary fibres that can be used as additives in the production of food. Jobs are to be created and local value chains strengthened. Read more.
Digital Skills Accelerator Africa e.V. (DSAA) supports European companies in the digital sector in developing business in Africa by building capacity. At the same time, it enables young people to take part in practical training that opens up new job prospects. Read more.
The Farmers Resilient Package project in Ghana aims to offer struggling farmers better job perspectives by leveraging untapped potential of the cashew, peanut and vegetable sectors. To do so, the project supports local farmers with implementing organic production methods and on the other hand, works on improving market linkages and addressing investment barriers such as meeting organic standards to mobilize more private capital in Ghanaian agriculture. Read more.
Despite the big potential, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises do not play an important role in Senegal’s economic development. Invest for Jobs works with Bureau de Mise à Niveau (BMN) to support around 50 Sengalese companies in improving business performance and access to high-value markets. Read more.
A lack of skilled workers is slowing down the transition to renewable energies in Senegal. With the support of Invest for Jobs, ENERGECO is investing in education and training and, together with partner universities, will offer a study programme for future technicians. The aim is to create new jobs and reduce the dependence on fossil fuels. Read more.
The Hawassa Industrial Park lies south of Addis Ababa. It is a centrepiece of Ethiopia’s industrial development strategy. But its attractiveness suffers from a lack of affordable housing in the area. With the support from Invest for Jobs, two investors want to build accommodation for up to 6,500 workers. Read more.
More than 60 per cent of the working population in Senegal are employed in the agricultural sector, which has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Invest for Jobs has been providing support to an agricultural producers’ cooperative with 1,900 members during the pandemic in order to safeguard employment, create new jobs and keep production operations going. Read more.
In Senegal, some 50 per cent of working-age people live in rural areas. Yet the rural unemployment rate is over 60 per cent. To create more jobs, especially for women and young people in rural areas, and to establish value chains in Senegal, Invest for Jobs supports Mburu, a local bakery brand. Read more.
Butajira Town lies at the base of the Zebidar massif in Central Ethiopia and has a population of approximately 50,000. To increase the attractiveness of the industrial zone, the municipality wants to build an illuminated asphalt road of 2.4 kilometres. The new road will reduce transport costs and travelling time and improve the safety of commuters. Read more.
Invest for Jobs supports the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency in providing matching grants and complementary trainings to innovative business partnerships in eight Rwandan districts. This enables companies to grow as well as to create and preserve jobs – especially for the country’s poorer rural population. Read more.
In Ethiopia, the demand for commercial vehicles is growing. The economy as well as the population are growing strongly, but the country still has no significant car manufacturers. This is set to change: Invest for Jobs supports a consortium that will build an assembly line for busses and plans to operate its own bus fleet. Read more.
The successful Zarzis Industrial Park will expand and build a modern technology centre to attract companies from the tech sector. Young companies will have access to a modern infrastructure and will be supported by funding programmes. This should lead to the creation of more than 500 jobs. Read more.
The Task Force on Senegal set up by Invest for Jobs and BVMW (German Confederation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) aims to promote economic cooperation between German SMEs and Senegalese companies. Read more.
Invest for Jobs supports the Rwandan company Sosoma Industries Ltd. to enhance their maize supply chain and flour processing plant. These improvements help create and preserve jobs, increase local income and ensure food security during the Covid-19 pandemic Read more.
Invest for Jobs supports the "Ethiopian Fashion Community", an association of small and medium-sized enterprises in the textile industry. With the help of marketing experts, their fair and locally produced products are to enter the international market. Read more.
While companies in Africa are looking for IT talents, many university graduates struggle with finding jobs because they lack practical experience. This is where the cooperation with SAP within the framework of the "SAP Young Professionals Program" comes in: practical training is now being offered in ten African countries. Read more.
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