Data services from Africa for German customers If one believes the Lünendonk Lists 2024, IT service providers in Germany are continuing a growth path despite the economic situation.(1) Despite the economic stagnation, IT service providers can look back on a successful year in 2023: their revenues increased by an average of 9.7
Why the skilled labor shortage here and population growth in Africa is not a zero-sum game "The future of work lies in Africa." With this admittedly provocative thesis, I titled a text in 2025 that appeared in the edited volume by Professor Jens Nachtwei of Humboldt University Berlin (1). In it,
How to Build a Sustainable International Hiring Strategy Step-by-step approach for HR teams — from region scouting to onboarding The world’s third-largest economy in terms of nominal GDP has, for a few years now, been grappling with a lack of skilled workers. This is mainly due to an ageing
Talents and the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda What an intense experience. For the first time, the professional UCI cycling world championships were held in Africa. Rwanda proved to be an outstanding host. The event was superbly organized, and the country showed off its best side. The organizers had decided
Besuch in Sambia und Uganda It's always exciting to visit and get to know new countries in Africa. Zambia is certainly not a country that comes up often when discussing economic relations between Germany and the African continent. This may be because the country maintains a relatively low profile. In the
Skilled workers from Africa – “And then the madness with the visa began” A big thank you to Deutsche Welle for this data-driven report. I find it very insightful and can only underline the key points. I would add the following points: It's not the case that many of Africa's highly
Why should I outsource my IT project to Morocco? The German economy has become more digital over the past year, as the current Digitalization Index of the German Economic Institute (IW) shows 1. Nevertheless, Germany remains lagging behind in international comparison, ranking 23rd out of 64 countries. According to the IW,
Deep Dive: Africans in Deutschland Networking Event – Hamburg On Saturday, I had the distinct privilege of representing terratalent alongside our Managing Director, Burkhard Volbracht, at the inaugural Africans in Deutschland Networking Event, hosted in Hamburg. The theme, “Empowering African Communities,” eloquently encapsulated the vibrancy and purpose of the day.
"Naija no dey carry last!" – Nigerian startups visiting Berlin. Over the past 20 years, national startup ecosystems have emerged across Africa, with South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya leading the pace of innovation, talent development, digital entrepreneurship, and investment appeal compared to the rest of the continent. These four countries
Navigating Cross-Border Talent Mobility in the Digital Age. In contemporary times, digitalization has heavily disrupted industries and sectors, including the talent acquisition and mobility market. Cross-border talent mobility has become a bedrock for organizations and governments to address employment gaps caused by demographic differences within a fast-paced, ever-evolving tech ecosystem that
