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
Digitalization of Germany’s Visa Process: Progress with Challenges Germany has taken a significant step toward digitalization with the launch of the new online visa portal, known as the Auslandsportal. This platform, which connects all 167 German visa offices worldwide, aims to modernize the visa application process and make it more
Drivers desperately needed in Germany “Drivers desperately needed”. This headline made the rounds in mid-January when the Federal Statistical Office published figures on the proportion of baby boomers in Germany. Whether bus and truck drivers, gardeners or bricklayers: the shortage of skilled workers in many professions in Germany is likely to
Terratalent GmbH Featured in IHK Berlin’s “Fachkräftesicherung” Terratalent GmbH, a consulting firm specializing in global talent mobility, has been prominently featured in the July-August 2024 issue of IHK Berlin’s “Fachkräftesicherung”, a publication dedicated to addressing Germany's critical skilled labor shortage. The article, which appears on pages 26 and 27, highlights terratalent’s
Top 10 immigration countries to Germany In the last two years, the increase in employment subject to social insurance contributions has been almost exclusively due to immigration from third countries. While there was an increase of over 336,000 positions in 2023, the increase in 2024 was only 72,000 positions. This
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
