Mercedes Manufacturer to Open Nairobi Office
German motor vehicle manufacturer Daimler AG is set to open an office in Nairobi aiming to expand its market share in East and Central Africa’s Read More
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Support for Graduates Returning to Kenya
Returning graduates are particularly attractive to their countries of origin thanks to the skills and qualifications they have attained in Germany, as well as the Read More
Kenyan Afrika Kommt! Fellow Shares Her Experience in the Program
The red, blue and yellow patterns on her wooly jumper faintly resemble pine branches. “I bought it in Berlin,” says Brenda Otieno. She has been Read More
Challenges Faced by African Entrepreneurs in Germany
Setting up a small business in Germany can take longer than in Africa. There is no informal sector and entrepreneurs face tight regulations. Plenty of Read More
German Cosmetic Company Enters Kenyan Market
German cosmetics company, ADA Cosmetics International has finally taken the leap of faith to enter the Kenyan company by contracting a Kenyan firm to be Read More
Sales of German Luxury Car Brands in Kenya Increase
German luxury car brands are smiling all the way to the bank from their income from their Kenyan affiliates. Sales of new luxury cars rose Read More
German Pharmaceutical to Offer Free Diabetes Screening in Kenya
German pharmaceutical giant, Merck will from next year offer free diabetes screening and education in Kenya as part of its plan to extend the services to Read More
German Medical Device Manufacturer to Set up Plant in Kenya
Global medical devices maker B. Braun Medical Inc. plans to build a manufacturing plant in Kenya to serve the local and regional market. B. Braun Read More
Lufthansa Flights to Nairobi Unaffected by Strike
Lufthansa flights to and from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi will continue uninterrupted despite the ongoing cabin crew strike in Germany, which Read More
German Insurance Company, Allianz, to Enter Kenyan Market
German insurance provider, Allianz, is set to enter the Kenyan market with its first office to be opened in Nairobi. Allianz, which last year earned Read More
Lufthansa to Scale Back on Flights to Kenya Despite High Bookings
After an 18 year-absence from Kenya, Lufthansa was set to return to Kenya later on this month with five weekly flights to the Jomo Kenyatta Read More
Mövenpick to Open Hotel in Nairobi
After Kempinski, Hemingways, Sheraton and Radisson Blu’s entry into the Kenyan market, Mövenpick has decided to follow suit. Swiss-based Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will open Read More
German Consultancy Firm to Help Cut High Energy Costs for Manufacturers in Kenya
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has hired a German consultancy firm Lahmeyer International to compile electricity consumption data from manufacturers, paving the way for cheap Read More
ThyssenKrupp Enters Kenya’s Booming Property Market
A German firm, ThyssenKrupp Elevators, has entered the Kenyan market targeting the booming property sector to move sales of its elevators, escalators and passenger lifts. It joins Read More
German Manufacturer to Set-up Assembly Plant in Kenya
A local company, Bico, has partnered with a German heavy machinery maker, Liebherr, in a Sh23 billion venture that will see the assembly of road Read More
Research Scholarships at the Deutsches Museum in Munich
The Deutsches Museum in Munich has several attractive scholarships to offer research scholars interested in working for six or 12 months on projects involving the Read More
Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG)
In 2016 the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) once again opens its doors for fellow researchers from all over the globe. Read More
Education Africa Challenge
Want to join us in Berlin to gain innovation and entrepreneurial skills by working on a concrete challenge? Are you eager to help developing an existing education program from Read More