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A more practical focus is needed: Vocational training in Kenya
A broadcast by Gudula Geuther from German public radio Deutschlandfunk on March 3, 2020 featuring AfricaWorks co-founder Jörg Kleis. The interview was done during the German President’s state visit to Kenya.
AfricaWorks provides training to partners from Ghana as part of BET Ghana project
Workshops are part of this year’s Conference on “Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa” at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.
e² Podcast Episode 2
Job Search 101. Outreach and Exposure
e² Podcast Episode 1
Getting ready for the job market. Three principles of career development.
AfricaWorks launches e² Podcast
e² will be about all relevant issues revolving around African labour markets, ranging from education to entrepreneurship.
The importance of experiential learning
Scholarship, exchange and international university degree programs allow learning in entirely different dimensions. They should be promoted and conducted even more often as this contribution shows.
Germany’s long walk to becoming an immigration nation
During our coachings and workshops or our daily communication with candidates, companies and even embassies it becomes evident: Despite the sound of it all, Germany is not an immigration nation (yet). The more our team had to answer your questions about jobs in Germany these past years, the more I felt the need to write about the reasons for our answers.
AW Online Career Coaching Services for students, graduates and professionals
Due to numerous requests, AfricaWorks now offers special Online Career Coaching Services, which can be booked with us from today.
Should I stay or should I go? Thoughts on the realities of global migration
“Should I stay or should I go now? If I go, there will be trouble. And if I stay it will be double. So come on and let me know.” The Clash
Zephania’s job shadowing experience in Germany
Job shadowing is perfect for introducing someone to a new workplace, allowing a comprehensive understanding of what roles, responsibilities and people within an organization are about. We were asked to accompany Zephania Shaidi, a representative from the Confederation of Tanzanian Industries (CTI), in Germany. His program was funded by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and organized by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce. Instead of one company for one week, Zephania got an insight of several organizations and jobs. We are glad having been able to guide him throughout his intense schedule and, of course, found some time for an interview along the way.