Projects Africa
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COGNOS International
SENEGAL
Senegal Health
Joint, two-year project with the African German Health Association e.V. to optimize the infrastructure in the health sector in Senegal and to secure or create jobs in the long-term. Our focus is on the development and implementation of a hybrid training programme for Senegalese hospital administrators with about 140 participants from all over the country.
The specific contents of the training are: Leadership, Quality Management, Human Resource Management, and Didactics.
The training sessions are conducted by local or international experts. The sessions are interactive so that each participant can ask questions and share his/her experiences.
For the delivery of the contents, we use an online training platform. Here, the participants find the written learning content and/or explanatory videos and finally a multiple-choice test that checks the content.
COGNOS International
GHANA
Ghana Health
Project to strengthen the physical and digital infrastructure of the health care system in Ghana in cooperation with the African German Health Association e.V. After a gap analysis and extensive interviews, we conducted needs-based training in the area of hospital administration.
COGNOS International
GHANA
German-Ghanaian Training and Exchange Programme
In Ghana, most employment opportunities are largely hinged on the private sector. SMEs fall largely within this sector and are the backbone of the Ghanaian economy. They represent about 85% of businesses and contribute about 70% of Ghana's gross domestic product (ITC, 2018)
To support the SMEs in Ghana, COGNOS International implemented the German Ghanaian Training and Exchange Programme. It is supported by Invest for Jobs, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, amongst others. The objective of the German-Ghanaian Training and Exchange Programme is to create decent jobs by strengthening the Ghanaian companies’ readiness to compete in regional and international markets. We supported 60 SMEs divided into three sector specific cohorts, namely Agriculture and Food, Wood Processing and Furniture, as well as Textile and Fashion. All three programmes included workshops in Ghana, individual coaching, mentoring and a business trip to Germany.
The programme concluded with a successful ‘Made in Ghana Expo’ in Accra showcasing all 60 SMEs with the German Ambassador to Ghana Mr. Daniel Krull holding the keynote opening speech. As a result of the German-Ghanaian Training and Exchange Programme, international partnerships and business relationships were established, creating win-win situations for both sides. A first monitoring survey showed us that more than 400 decent jobs have been created amongst all 60 SMEs, many of them for women or youth.
COGNOS International
start a training programme
EGYPT SME TRAINING & EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
In November 2022 we will start a training programme for Egyptian companies in the waste management and recycling sector as part of a two-year project for the ‘Egyptian SME Component under Invest for Jobs, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented among others by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
COGNOS International
start a training programme
EGYPT SME TRAINING & EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
In November 2022 we will start a training programme for Egyptian companies in the waste management and recycling sector as part of a two-year project for the ‘Egyptian SME Component under Invest for Jobs, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented among others by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
- This programme is free of cost for participating Egyptian SME.
- During the programme you will get prepared for regional and international markets.
- You will benefit from training and exchanges with German experts and businesses.
- You will join a strong network with local companies and German business partners.
- November 2022: Two-week workshop in Cairo with German experts. During this workshop, experts will analyse your business and products. Supported by experienced business coaches, you will develop a strategy for your business development.
- March 2023: Two-week programme in Germany with company visits, trainings and B2B matchmaking. During this programme, we will offer you practical exposure to benchmark companies of your branch. In addition, we will connect you with German technology providers and organise individual meetings with them. Each company can assign one representative for this programme.
- April to June 2022: Follow-up phase with peer and expert coaching for a successful implementation of action plans. During this phase we will support you with implementation of new processes and finalisation of business contracts. A two-day workshop in Egypt will mark the end of the programme.
