Day one of the roadshow on Kenyan professionals. A Kenyan delegation led by PS Shadrack Mwadime, the Secretary of State from the Kenyan Ministry of La …

Day one of the roadshow on Kenyan professionals. A Kenyan delegation led by PS Shadrack Mwadime, the Secretary of State from the Kenyan Ministry of Labour, visited Rothenberger AG, a true hidden champion of the German industry, together with the CDG. The focus was on the Labour Migration Agreement between Kenya and Germany, which was signed in September 2024. The aim: to create opportunities for qualified Kenyan professionals in the German job market and simultaneously address the skills shortage in this country. Particularly exciting was the direct dialogue with those responsible at Rothenberger AG – practical, open, and with an eye on sustainable partnerships. I am convinced: Such encounters are key to bringing international cooperation to life and creating genuine win-win situations. #LabourMigration #Kenya #Germany #Professionals #InternationalCooperation

AFRICA, WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING? 💸🌍 Europe’s investors are cashing in – and what about us? We are losing our ideas. Farhia Noor asks the right ques …

AFRICA, WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING? 💸🌍 Europe’s investors are cashing in – and what about us? We are losing our ideas. Farhia Noor asks the right question: 👉 ‘When will we finally have pan-African IP frameworks and funds that finance African start-ups – without us having to register our patents in Delaware?’ My new article is about this exact imbalance: 🔹 Local innovation – global monetisation 🔹 Offshore patents instead of African value creation 🔹 EU Global Gateway: lots of announcements, little ownership 🔹 Biopiracy 2.0: From teff grain to AI models 🔹 And what true partnership would really mean 📍 What do we need? ✅ African-led VC funds ✅ Diaspora angels with vision ✅ Fair IP contracts ✅ Pan-African patent structures ✅ Narrative ownership Africa is already building the future – but who owns it? #AfricanInnovation #IPJustice #GlobalGateway #AfCFTA #VentureCapital #TechSovereignty #FarhiaNoor #MadeInAfrica #OwnershipMatters

🌍 Africa feeds the world – yet goes hungry itself. How can a continent with 60 % of its arable land lying fallow import over US $50 billion of food e …

🌍 Africa feeds the world – yet goes hungry itself. How can a continent with 60 % of its arable land lying fallow import over US $50 billion of food each year? In our new essay ‘The Great Harvest – for Others’ we explore why Africa’s agriculture still exports raw materials instead of nourishing local communities – and who profits from it. ➡️ Colonial continuities on supermarket shelves ➡️ Seed and land control as instruments of power ➡️ Emerging initiatives for genuine food sovereignty Curious? Dive in and join the discussion on how we can bring value creation back to the continent. FoodSecurity FoodSovereignty Africa FairEconomy ColonialContinuities

Africa’s financial sector faces the challenge of mobilising billions for climate action. Instead of building costly green banks, many are opting for h …

Africa’s financial sector faces the challenge of mobilising billions for climate action. Instead of building costly green banks, many are opting for hybrid models – tapping into the potential of diaspora funds. A promising approach that builds both capital and trust.

Why community investment funds should become an important part of development cooperation and how they could fill an important current gap, especially …

Why community investment funds should become an important part of development cooperation and how they could fill an important current gap, especially in Africa.

Africa possesses enormous deposits of natural resources — nearly 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves are located on the continent. In recent dec …

Africa possesses enormous deposits of natural resources — nearly 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves are located on the continent. In recent decades, the global demand for resources (e.g., for metals, rare earths, fossil fuels) has led to a boom in mining in Africa. This boom is accompanied by massive infrastructure projects — roads, railway lines, pipelines, and power lines — often funded by foreign investments to exploit remote deposits. This has severe ecological consequences.

Reorientation, old wine in new bottles and familiar topics. Shortly before the federal elections, the federal government presents its continuation of …

Reorientation, old wine in new bottles and familiar topics. Shortly before the federal elections, the federal government presents its continuation of the guidelines on Africa policy. We have analysed them.

According to Federal Minister Svenja Schulze, German development policy is to become a driving force in international relations in order to tackle glo …

According to Federal Minister Svenja Schulze, German development policy is to become a driving force in international relations in order to tackle global challenges such as climate change and social inequality. But what role does economic cooperation play in this, and how important is the contribution of the private sector? Can a balanced development policy pursue diplomatic goals while also strengthening economic partnerships?

The Carl Duisberg Association evaluates the current 17th development policy report of the federal government. Daring more economy could be an approach …

The Carl Duisberg Association evaluates the current 17th development policy report of the federal government. Daring more economy could be an approach, especially due to increasingly tight budgets.

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Responsibility in Resource Extraction: Expectations and RealityThe energy transition demands vast quantities of mineral resources—lithium, cobalt, a …

Responsibility in Resource Extraction: Expectations and Reality

The energy transition demands vast quantities of mineral resources—lithium, cobalt, and nickel are indispensable for batteries, solar cells, and wind turbines. However, these resources often come from countries where human rights are neglected, child labour is tolerated, and environmental destruction is accepted. Germany, aiming to become climate-neutral by 2045, is heavily reliant on these imports and faces the question of how to reconcile its sustainability ambitions with the realities of supply chains.

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) seeks to initiate change through binding due diligence obligations and projects such as “Climate Smart Mining”. Local processing industries are to be promoted, and governance systems in producing countries are to be made more transparent. Yet critics argue that these measures often exist only on paper or are undermined by economic interests. Implementing standards in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, where corruption and violence prevail, remains a colossal challenge.

The European Supply Chain Directive, which advocates for binding rules, also faces resistance from companies fearing higher costs. At the same time, it is questionable whether the EU can actually reduce its dependency on countries like China for resource processing.

A sustainable and just resource policy is urgently needed, yet the gap between expectations and reality remains significant. Germany and the EU are challenged not to achieve their climate goals at the expense of the poorest countries. The transition to responsible supply chains must not remain mere lip service—it must be accompanied by decisive political and economic support.

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