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Insights from the Excellence Lab and University Delegates’ Visit – Strengthening Africa-Bavaria Research Collaborations
The Bavarian Office for Africa, in collaboration with the Scientific Coordination Office (WKS) Bavaria-Africa at the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR), hosted a series of engagements in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in

Bavarian Office for Africa Joins the European Chamber in Ethiopia
The Bavarian Office for Africa joins the European Chamber in Ethiopia, marking an exciting step in expanding its economic cooperation efforts. This is aimed at strengthening Bavaria’s engagement with Ethiopia’s

Training for the Future – Bavaria’s Dual Education System in Ethiopia
The German dual vocational education and training system is one of the most admired education models globally, with Bavaria often considered as one of its strongest proponents. The dual system,

Pyramids and Hydrogen – Dr. Markus Söder Visits Egypt
Following an invitation from President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi, Bavarian State Premier Dr. Markus Söder travelled to the Arabic Republic of Egypt from the 2nd to the 4th of October.

Introducing Mekdelawit Yeshitila (PhD.)
Mekdelawit Yeshitila (PhD) has been named the new Head of the Bavarian Office for Africa, effective June 1st, 2024. With an academic background in agricultural economics, Mekdelawit earned her PhD.

Greetings from Bavaria!
From the 17th to the 30th of June, the Bavarian Office for Africa, represented by Mekdelawit Yeshitila, Head of the Bavarian Office for Africa, and Petros Mulugeta, Project Manager, had