Fat kid = Bad Grades: Discrimination in German Schools Based on Weight and First Names
If there’s something I’ll never understand is how discriminatory the school system here is. And to think that people think it is ok for children Read More
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Internship: Project Assistant at ADPC
Internship: Project Assistant The African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC) is an independent policy research centre that is committed to contributing to better development in Africa Read More
German Pharmaceutical Giant, MERCK, Partners with Nairobi University
The German pharmaceutical company, Merck, yesterday launched its entry into the Kenyan market. The German company aims to invest millions in R&D in Kenya Read More
Job: Project Coordinator for Go Africa….Go Germany
Background The Partnership with Africa Foundation (SPA e.V.) is a non-profit organisation based in Potsdam, Germany. Our goal is to promote civic engagement through civic Read More
Are Kenyan Diplomas/Certificates Conning the Kenyan Youth?
Every time I hear a young Kenyan looking for a job with a Diploma or Certificate, I get scared. I think the commercialization of our Read More
Does the Number of Foreigners in a Class Determine the Success Rate?
Three pupils from a school in Neuköln in Berlin have gone to court claiming that their failure during their trial year was due to the Read More
Choosing a Current Account in Germany
Choosing the best current account in Germany can be a nightmare, simply because of the numerous offers and the hidden costs that come with most Read More
Where to Learn German in Kenya
Several people have been asking where they can learn German in Kenya. Of course there’s the obvious answer, Goethe but that is only in Nairobi Read More
German Ausbildung and Exchange Program at the Kenyan Coast
Severin Touristik GmbH, a company based in Germany with hotels in Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar, has come up with a new strategy to improve the Read More
Four German Uniz and Not a Single African Uni in the Top 100 of the World
According to the Shanghai ranking only four German Universities made it to the Top 100 Universities in the world, namely: Technical University Munich (50),University of Heidelberg (55) University Read More
From Nursing the Elderly in the Diaspora to a Self-Made Millionaire in Kenya
This guy’s story starts like most others. Patrick Wainaina studied in Kenya and trained as a Mechanical Engineer which got him a job. Like many Read More
Multilingualism for the First Generation Diasporan
African languages are fast losing their grasp of their children. Very few young Africans speak native African languages anymore, especially those born in urban centers. Read More
Young Job Seekers in Germany Demanding More Than Just a Good Salary
Young job seekers in Germany are slowly becoming aware of their great demand and with that their demands from their potential employers have increased. Most Read More
Rent vs Hourly Earnings for Students in Major German Cities
Affordable housing can be a real challenge especially for students in major German cities. Major cities tend to offer higher costs of living making it Read More
Hardest Thing About Learning German
1. With four cases, three genders and the plural, there are technically 16 different ways of saying ‘the’. And to make things more complicated, certain prepositions (i.e. Read More
How Much Does it Cost to Study Abroad? Comparison of Cost
A recent study has placed Australia to be the most expensive place to study in the world and Kenya isn’t far off. From a bit Read More
Where to Find an Ausbildung
If you’re looking for an ausbildung here are a few addresses where you can find positions being advertised. If on the other hand you have Read More