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Africa

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

Valentin Grüner ist als „Löwenflüsterer“ weltbekannt. Biodiversity
Species conservation
Lions and Oscars: two conservationist visionaries
The influencer Valentin Grüner is fighting to preserve biodiversity - as legendary documentary filmmaker Bernhard Grzimek once did.
Die erste Elektrobusflotte Afrikas gibt es seit Sommer 2024 in Senegals Hauptstadt Dakar. Energy transition
Africa
Green mobility in Senegal
Wie ein deutsches Softwareunternehmen den Nahverkehr in Dakar revolutioniert.
Helon Habila, renommierter Autor und Curator in Residence Literature
Africa
“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
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 Agriculture
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
Africa
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. #BetterTogether
Nigeria
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
Africa
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 #BetterTogether
Health
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
Africa
“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. #BetterTogether
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.

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