News, views and guides for Africans in Germany and Europe
News, views and guides for Africans in Germany and Europe
News and guides on business, jobs and employment in Germany. How to start up a business. How to look for financial aid or support for start ups. Career advice for Africans living in Germany. How to find a job in Germany. Where to get vocational training. Employment rights.
From May 1, the minimum hourly wage in Brandenburg, Germany will increase from EUR 10.68 to EUR 13 per hour. The Prime Minister of Brandenburg Dietmar Woidke called for a stand for a solidarity and fair world of work in the face of the pandemic. “The pandemic shows how important unity is and defending the interests […] More
Ausbildung in Germany 2021: For Africans in Germany, it can be beneficial to take up vocational training to be able to find work in Germany. Ausbildung is a formal educational qualification in the area of blue collar professions like sales person, painter, carpenter, nurse, butcher, or car mechanic. Currently there are more than 320 professions […] More
Germany. One of the first things you should know is that wages in Germany are negotiated on a gross level. If you have recently been working in Germany or are planning to move to Germany in search of work, the following information on earnings will be very important to you. As an employee in Germany, you should know […] More
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, economies around the world closed down and most people were relegated to remote work. But for the young African professionals taking part in the latest AFRIKA KOMMT! programme, the pandemic brought the additional challenge of being in a foreign country and taking part in a highly competitive programme. AFRIKA KOMMT! […] More
Welcome to free information day for the African diaspora from Germany and Austria with roots from Ghana, Cameroon and Kenya and Ethiopia The session will be informing you how to get free grants to support your family business in Africa. It recommended to bring your African Business partner for both of you to get informed. […] More
German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil is seeking to extend by one year the period during which the state will pay short-time work allowances in Germany – a supplement for people put on reduced work hours – weekly newspaper Bild am Sonntag (BamS) reported on Sunday. The newspaper cited a Labour Ministry paper as saying the […] More
Ghanaian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration holds first ever Ghana Virtual Career Fair. This was done on behalf of the German Development Cooperation in Ghana, The Ghanaian German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GGC) together with its partners – the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana) and the Ministry […] More
The minimum wage in Germany applies to all employees in employment from January 1, 2015. In 2020, the minimum wage was EUR 9.35 gross per hour (in 2019 it was EUR 9.19). It applies to all employees who do not have the right to sectoral minimum wages or other minimum wages based on collective employment contracts, […] More
The government in Germany have decided to increase the state budget for benefits by and additional 3 Billion to help people in Germany survive the coronavirus crisis. People employed in short-time work, people working in the care of the elderly, unemployed people and all those who had stopped working to take care of the immediate […] More
Here are some tips from Nigerian businessman Dr. Ibukun Jegede on how you can sustain your business during the coronavirus pandemic. As coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to affect businesses globally, small business owners have been advised to adapt very quickly or change business strategy to stay afloat without having to reduce their staff. Successful businesses […] More
Germany introduced a new labour immigration law on March 1st. This is in effort to fill its massive shortage of skilled workers and this is what is new for foreigners seeking a job in the country. It has been noted in the past that Germany is not one country that is easy for foreigners to […] More
Coronavirus is affecting all the people in Germany. Many are unable to go work for various reasons. What are the rights of workers in Germany during this pandemic? Must they go to work? What happens if a worker is infected or fears being infected? This guide answers all your questions. When can you stay at […] More