Africa

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

Helon Habila, renommierter Autor und Curator in Residence

“Literature can change the world”

The writer Helon Habila is Curator in Residence at the Berlin International Literature Festival. Here he talks about his connection to Germany.

Das Exile Media Hub in Nairobi unterstützt Journalistinnen und Journalisten im Exil.

Media in East Africa

So that critical voices are not silenced

War has been raging in Sudan since April 2023. The Exile Media Hub Nairobi supports journalists who are not safe in their home country.

Keatlegile Mnguni aus der südafrikanischen Provinz Gauteng

International exchange

Representing a new generation

Keatlegile Mnguni from South Africa took part in the International Young Farmers’ Forum in Berlin. She is committed to the future of the agricultural sector.

Sofia Mbango arbeitet in einem Kindergarten in Deutschland.

Employment market

Coming to Germany to work in early years education – new opportunities for skilled workers

Sofia Mbango from Namibia works as an early years teacher in Germany. She told us what was special about living and working in Germany.

Bulama Dadi ist Vorsteher des Dorfes Ngarannam im Nordosten Nigerias.

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Returning after the terror: a village is rebuilt

Bulama Dadi is the chief of a village in Nigeria that was completely destroyed by Boko Haram. The rebuilding of the village is helping to stabilise the entire region.

Traumberuf Krankenpflege: Richard Gekonge und Aisha Mussa mit ihrer Klassenlehrerin Denise Naser

Skilled workers

From Kenya to Germany to train as a nurse

Specialist expertise, language proficiency and intercultural knowledge: a joint German-Kenyan project provides comprehensive support for those wishing to train as a nurse.

Die Biontech-Gründer Özlem Türeci und Uğur Şahin

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Investing in global vaccine justice

German biotech company BioNTech is building Africa’s first commercial vaccine production facility in Rwanda.

Zwei Menschen in einem Büro in Nigeria bearbeiten Anträge

Skilled workers

“Many people turn their lives around for the better”

Sandra Vermuijten runs advice centres in Nigeria. The centres provide support for returnees and people wishing to work in Europe.

Minenräumerin Rosemary Chigariro bespricht sich mit ihrem Team.

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Humanitarian assistance

Fighting for a mine-free Zimbabwe

Rosemary Chigariro has a dangerous job as a deminer. But her work helps the people of Zimbabwe feel safer.

BETD24-Panel in Berlin

Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue

Energy transition

How global climate targets can remain achievable

The tenth Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD24) is discussing in concrete terms how the COP28 targets can be met, and the financing of renewable energy that this requires.

Kizito Odhiambo, Gründer von Agribora

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A pioneer in digital agriculture

Smallholders are vital to food security in Africa. Kizito Odhiambo is helping to boost their profits through his German-Kenyan startup.

Erste Oper Namibias: Das Stück „Chief Hijangua“

German-Namibian opera

“Emotions need delicate handling”

An opera about the history of Germany and Namibia. Director Kim Mira Meyer tells us about this Namibian-German partnership.

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