Africa

Interviews, coverage and background stories on Germany and its relations to African countries.

Für junge Klimaforscher: das Internationale Klimaschutzstipendium

German-African research for climate protection

The International Climate Protection Fellowship brings about exchange: two African researchers develop new climate strategies with German partners.

Das UKUDLA bildet wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs aus.

Securing the food supply - with data

Jointly combating hunger and malnutrition: a new German-African centre in South Africa is using data, cooperation and young talents to increase food security.

Treffen der Außenminister von EU und AU in Brüssel

25 years of the EU-Africa partnership

A joint vision for peace, prosperity and mobility

In Brussels, the foreign ministers of the EU and AU are strengthening the partnership between the two continents - with a focus on security, prosperity and joint migration.

Das deutsch-sambische Trainingszentrum fördert Innovation auf Sambias Farmen.

Tractors and training for better harvests

Success thanks to modern agriculture: farmers receive further training at the German-Zambian Agricultural Knowledge and Training Centre.

Mitglied des Archäologieteams: Freda Nkirote M'Mbogori

A journey through time to the origins of mankind

In search of archaeological remains: curator Wazi Apoh talks about the German-African project Planet Africa.

Christopher Ssebuyungo vom Uganda National Museum

Exchange programme

Joining forces to preserve cultural heritage

TheMuseumsLab brings together museum staff from Africa and Germany to look afresh at questions of culture and gain vital experience on two continents.

Notfallübung an einer Puppe in Uganda

Jointly saving lives

Better emergency medicine, more effective cancer treatment, more diagnostic options: how hospital partnerships are improving healthcare provision in Africa.

Ein deutsch-afrikanisches KI-Projekt schützt Elefanten.

Artificial intelligence

Digital solutions for people and nature

Protecting forest elephants, predicting harvests or recognising pathogens: these German-African projects show how all these projects and more besides work using artificial intelligence.

Faris und sein ehrenamtlicher Vormund Volker Kaltschnee

Children’s rights

Unaccompanied refugees

Fresh perspectives for young refugees

Fresh perspectives for young refugees: the Frankfurt Child Protection Association’s “Volunteer Guardianships” project provides support and prospects.

Transkontinentale: „The Black Circus of the Republic of Bantu“

140 years on from the Berlin West Africa Conference

Colonial heritage, cultural justice

2024 marks the 140th anniversary of the start of the historic Berlin West Africa Conference of 1884/85. Germany is working hard to come to terms with its colonial history.

Nisreen Elsaim formt ein C für „climate change“.

“Climate change is the major factor in conflict”

Nisreen Elsaim is a climate change diplomat and is working in Berlin as a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow. She talks about her commitment and her time in Germany.

Deutschland und die Afrikanische Union wollen gemeinsam eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft fördern.

German-African future partnerships

Joint solutions for sustainable agriculture

In opening the Agricultural Policy Dialogue in Addis Ababa, Germany is supporting African countries in their efforts to develop sustainable agriculture.

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