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Africa

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

Ein deutsch-afrikanisches KI-Projekt schützt Elefanten. Artificial intelligence
Africa
Digital solutions for people and nature
Protecting forest elephants, predicting harvests or recognising pathogens: these German-African projects show how all these projects and more besides work using artificial intelligence.
Faris und sein ehrenamtlicher Vormund Volker Kaltschnee Children’s rights
Unaccompanied refugees
Fresh perspectives for young refugees
Fresh perspectives for young refugees: the Frankfurt Child Protection Association’s “Volunteer Guardianships” project provides support and prospects.
Transkontinentale: „The Black Circus of the Republic of Bantu“ 140 years on from the Berlin West Africa Conference
Colonial past
Colonial heritage, cultural justice
2024 marks the 140th anniversary of the start of the historic Berlin West Africa Conference of 1884/85. Germany is working hard to come to terms with its colonial history.
Nisreen Elsaim formt ein C für „climate change“. Climate
Africa
“Climate change is the major factor in conflict”
Nisreen Elsaim is a climate change diplomat and is working in Berlin as a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow. She talks about her commitment and her time in Germany.
Deutschland und die Afrikanische Union wollen gemeinsam eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft fördern. German-African future partnerships
Africa
Joint solutions for sustainable agriculture
In opening the Agricultural Policy Dialogue in Addis Ababa, Germany is supporting African countries in their efforts to develop sustainable agriculture.
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.

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