Demographics particularly affect the bottleneck occupations Germany has a rapidly ageing society. According to an analysis by the German Economic Institute, 19.5 million workers from the so-called baby boomer cohorts will be lost from the German labour market over the next twelve years. At the same time, only 12.5 million younger
Partnership agreement SACOLA and terratalent During a week-long visit to Kigali and Musanze, representatives of the NGO SACOLA and Terratalant signed a declaration of partnership. photo from left: 1. Emmanuel Hakizimana (DAF), 2. Florence Mukadisa (Member of SACOLA); 3. Josephine Mujawamariya (Treasurer of SACOLA); 4. Pierre Celestin Nsengiyumva (Chairperson); 5. Burkhard
The German labor market in 2024 in figures The labor market in Germany stand on shaky grounds. Unemployment is rising, and the slowdown in employment has been increasingly noticeable since the second half of 2024. Here are a few key statements from the Federal Statistical Office and the IAB: - In
Every sixth worker in the caretaker profession comes from abroad; employment growth in the care sector is now being driven exclusively by foreign employees The IAB has published an exciting research report on the ‘Internationalisation of care - workers in nursing profession with foreign nationality and their contribution to securing skilled
Talent Platforms – Difference between India and Africa: Partnership with Talent Platform Kolaborate (Uganda) The global labour shortage is increasing, and one of the many strategies to alleviate the shortage of skilled labour is through talent mobility. Germany is one of many developed economies suffering from labour shortages due to an aging population
Talent Mobility: What is It? As of late, developed economies have been experiencing a shortage of skilled labour in critical sectors of their economy, while emerging market economies are teeming with more than enough specialised skilled labour. Germany, for instance, grapples with shortages of skilled labour in critical sectors like health, information technology,
Exploring Talent in Rwanda: Insights from our Eight-Day Journey with the BlackinTech Network Together with the BlackinTech network, we spent eight transformative days in Kigali. The state of Berlin is currently funding and supporting the AfricaBerlinTech Network project and our recent visit marked the third consecutive trip (following Visit Berlin
Employment Growth in 2023: Shaped by the Strength of International Skilled Workers The Federal Employment Agency delivers an insightful headline: 'Employment growth in 2023 solely driven by foreigners.' This stems from the monthly report released on January 31, 2024, offering an intriguing glimpse into the dynamics of the German labor
terratalent Delegation Trip 2024: Exploring Skilled Professionals in Kigali With terratalent, our goal is to support companies, cities, and associations looking to recruit skilled professionals from abroad. Our approach involves building networks with local institutions such as universities, vocational and technical institutes, or coding schools, especially in regions where there is a pool of
