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Africa

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

Offiziell befreundet: Berlin (links) und Windhoek sind verpartnerte Hauptstädte.
German-African ties
The first time a German city was twinned with a city in Africa was in 1963. We explain how this came about, and how things subsequently developed.
Der Krieg in der Ukraine verschlimmert die Hungerkrise in Afrika.
Committed to fighting hunger
The war in Ukraine and the resulting food crisis are having a serious impact on many people in Africa. What Germany is doing to combat hunger.
Einfach zu bauen: die Tonnen für Biokohle des Projekts RecyCoal
From idea to market
The StArfrica initiative supports German and Rwandan start-ups, helping them access the market in each other’s countries.
Sheri Hagen
The most natural thing in the world
Sheri Hagen is an actor, director and producer – and campaigns for greater diversity in the German film industry.
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Direktor des neuen WHO Hub
“We promote worldwide cooperation”
Berlin has become a base for developing solutions to combat pandemics. An interview with Chikwe Ihekweazu, head of the Hub.
AGYLE bringt deutsche und afrikanische Talente zusammen.
Young and innovative
The “AGYLE” initiative networks young German and African leaders. We present some young people who are coming up with new ideas.
Pionier der Kunstszene: der Kurator Bonaventure Ndikung
German-African visionary
Curator, publicist, cultural mediator and new director of Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) – how Bonaventure Ndikung is changing Germany.
Schutz für Milliarden: Biontech arbeitet an weiteren Impfstoffen.
Hopes of protection against malaria
Together with African partners, the German pharma company Biontech wants to develop a vaccine against this tropical disease.
Das Institut Pasteur de Dakar in Senegal
Revolution in production
Germany is to help Africa set up its own vaccine production facilities.
International und interdisziplinär: Arbeiten am Forschungsstandort Deutschland
Innovative and full of opportunities
Three African researchers explain why they consider Germany such an attractive place to do research.
AGYLE bringt deutsche und afrikanische Talente zusammen.
Young business network
Wanted: young German and African managers. A new initiative is fostering cross-border business cooperation.
Drei Benin-Bronzen im Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (MKG), Hamburg
“Restitution is a new beginning”
In 2022, the first Benin Bronzes are set to return to Nigeria. Two experts explain.

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