Africa

Germany’s international cooperation promotes political and economic integration at the regional level in Africa. GIZ provides advisory services to the African Union, regional economic communities and others. The focus is on peace and security, good governance, infrastructure, promotion of agriculture.

  • A breath of fresh air for green jobs
    The Egyptian German Technical Academy shows how good training and quality education go hand in hand with responsibility for our planet.
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  • UN Climate Change Conference 2022: COP 27 at a glance
    The UN Climate Change Conference will begin in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in early November. akzente answers the most important questions on COP 27.
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  • ‘We’re ready to go as soon as we can work again.’
    An interview with GIZ Country Director in Ethiopia Peter Palesch on working under difficult circumstances.
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  • Keeping the dialogue going
    akzente accompanied Peter Palesch, the experienced GIZ country director in Ethiopia, for one day.
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  • Girl power on a surfboard
    Our spotlight on social cohesion is dedicated to the integrative power of sport.
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  • Blueprint for success in phasing out coal
    An interview from South Africa's coal-mining region: a new beginning that incorporates fair climate action, the expansion of renewable energy and new job prospects
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  • ‘We need more support with vaccinations’
    A pilot project in Malawi is showing how refrigerated COVID-19 vaccines can be transported to remote villages. An interview on the challenges and waiting for vaccines.
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