Sustainable infrastructure

Dynamic development thrives on ecologically sustainable energy resources that can be accessed where they are needed – in private households, agriculture, industry and in the service sector. An effective transport system is the backbone of every modern economy.

Urban development

‘My work is a social commentary’

Olalekan Jeyifous wants to spark a conversation on urban development.

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News bulletin

Projects in brief

The European Union promotes development, peace and democracy around the world. GIZ is implementing a host of projects on its behalf all over the globe. Here is a selection.

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Urbanization

‘We want as much electric mobility as possible’

Interview with Andriy Sadovyi, Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Lviv, about the opportunities and challenges of cities in the near future.

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overview

Where women conquer the cities

All over the world, men dominate urban life. We show five unusual initiatives by women for women in cities.

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Digital Africa 2020

Connecting the other 50 per cent

Kenyan IT researcher and policy analyst Nanjira Sambuli on the current state of digitisation in Africa.

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Report China

Gathering momentum

A trip through China with Guido Beermann, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure

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West Africa

Making way for startups

akzente gathered insights on the Tech Entrepreneurship Initiative ‘Make-IT in Africa’ featuring the voices of four young African experts and an interview with the Head of the programme.

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Voices

“Supporting promising startups”

GIZ head of “Make-IT in Africa” programme Jan Schwaab talks us through technology entrepreneurship in West Africa

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West Africa

Startups: Tunji Eleso

Tunji Eleso on the idea behind Co-Creation Hub and the future of this platform promoting African startups

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