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
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 Farmers Resilient Package project in Ghana offered struggling farmers better job perspectives by leveraging the untapped potential of the cashew, peanut and vegetable sectors. The project supported local farmers with the implementation of organic production methods, improving market linkages and addressing investment barriers. 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
Invest for Jobs supported the Rwandan company Sosoma Industries Ltd. to enhance its maize supply chain and flour processing plant. These improvements helped to preserve jobs, increase local income and ensure food security during the Covid-19 pandemic 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
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
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
The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) and private sector partners teamed up to improve the capacities of women shea collectors in Ghana and to boost the profitability of the sector. The project has created over 550 jobs, improved working conditions for women shea collectors and removed investment barriers for European and local companies. 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
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
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
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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.
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