Cities and States in Germany with the Highest Debts
Some federal states and cities have incurred huge amounts of debts from the federal government. With the high debt, many can’t even afford to maintain Read More
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Azubi Income on the Increase But is it Still too Little
The current debate is on minimum wage, should Azubis earn more than minimum wage or is it ok for them to earn below it? At Read More
How to Ensure You Ace your Interview at the German Embassy (Ausländerbehörde)
With so many people applying for German visas only for them to be declined, I believe there are a few factors that play a role Read More
The Highs and Lows of Being a Kenyan Doctor in Germany
Dr. Mary Asiyo-Vogel came to Germany in 1992, after practising medicine in Kenya. In most cases you’d expect a foreigner to drop any hopes of Read More
How Much do Students Pay for Rent in German University Towns: Hostels vs Apartments
Depending on who you ask, the ranking of the most expensive University towns ranges. In this article, I share the figures from the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Read More
Germany Invests BIG in Turkana WindPark Which is Set to be the Largest in Sub-Saharan Africa
The wind farm which had been due to start generating power in June 2011 but the project suffered a major blow and lost some credibility Read More
Kenyan Woman Becomes the First African to Win the Mietek Pemper Award in Germany
Selline Korir, the Executive Director of the Rural Women’s Peace Link has been named this year’s recipient of the 2014 Mietek Pemper Award of Augsburg University Read More
Myths About Entrepreneurship
Studies linking entrepreneurship to job creation, not to mention the recent stock market debuts of Twitter and Facebook, have sparked a new enthusiasm for startups. Read More
Myths Associated With Contracts Dispelled
A word or a handshake is enough to seal a deal from buying a car, a lease or employment. These agreements don’t have to be Read More
Why do Women in Germany Earn Less than Men?
You would expect for a country who is Vaterland to one of the most powerful woman on earth and has majority of cabinet positions taken Read More
German Equivalent of a Kenyan Degree/Diploma/Certificate
A University degree from Kenya is recognised in Germany if it is from a recognised University in Kenya. Some people decide to go back to Read More
Siemens Stiftung Expands its Program for Micro-Entrepreneurs in Kenya
Being able to run a small business of their own and to live off its profits is a dream many people in rural Kenya hold. Read More
Kenyan-German Family Featured in the Frankfurt Society Photo Exhibition
The exhibition dubbed, “In Frankfurter Gesellschaft – Seckbach innen und außen”, will be featuring different people and families that live in Seckbach, a town in Read More
Ausbildung vs University: Which One Should you Choose?
After the au pair or FSJ/FÖJ/BFD/EFD year, most people are left grappling with which way to go. Coming from Kenya, education is highly regarded and Read More
Kenyan from Berlin Admitted to the Young Global Leaders Community
Ms. Kanini Mutooni, a Kenyan entrepreneur based in Berlin but who’s spent most of her career in the US and UK, was admitted to the Read More
Rent Hikes in Major German Cities 2014
Rent prices in most German cities are set to increase this year. According to a prediction by Deutschen Instituts für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), the prices will increase Read More