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Promoting Employment through ICT Qualification
The AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation, founded by members of the Federation of Catholic Entrepreneurs (BKU), cooperates with Ghanaian universities and private sector institutions within the framework of a PartnerAfrica project. The objective of the partnership project is to increase the productivity and competitiveness of companies in Ghana by strengthening the ICT sector and to increase the employability of ICT specialists.
Facts
Field of Activity
Vocational Education and Training
Programme
CG PartnerAfrika
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
Ghana
Duration
01.10.2020 – 29.02.2024
| Project ID | 871 |
| Project Title | PartnerAfrica-Project within the framework of the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation between AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation and University of Cape Coast, Accra Technical University and IIPGH |
| Project Budget | 1.970.000,00 EUR |
| Client | BMZ - Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung |
| Applicant/Offeror |
AFOS-Stiftung für Unternehmerische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (Consortial Leader) Bund Katholischer Unternehmer (BKU) |
| International Partner | getINNOtized GmbH |
| Local Partner | Accra Technical University (ATU) Institute of ICT Professionals, Ghana (IIPGH) University of Cape Coast (UCC) |
Project Target
The PartnerAfrica project aims to provide university students in Ghana with a demand-oriented and practical ICT qualification. By strengthening the capacity of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the Accra Technical University (ATU) and the business association Institute of ICT Professionals, Ghana (IIPGH) , they are enabled to implement practice-oriented ICT training programs, job placement and entrepreneurship measures, and ICT advocacy.
Contact
Nawal Schmitz