360 Degrees Labour Mobility Program Launched for Ghana and Nigeria
A new project, the 360 Degrees Labour Mobility Program by Giving Africa a New Face (Gaanf) is set to complement Government’s efforts to harness the potential of young Ghanaians and connect them to growing opportunities in the global economy—particularly in Europe, with Germany as a strategic partner.
The pilot project focuses on the growing demand for skilled labour in areas such as hospitality, construction, engineering, and ICT.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Domnic De-Graft Johnson, Regional Coordinator for Gaanf, observed that 100 workers from a pool of 375 carefully screened and qualified applicants, will be part of this pilot programme—with many more to follow in subsequent phases.
The program involves language and integration support to ease the transition, enhance productivity, and foster respectful cultural exchange between Ghana, Nigeria and Germany.
Mr. Andreas Berding, Head of the Ghanaian European Centre, highlighted the paramount importance of integration, explaining that the initiative focused on creating concrete links between Ghanaian and German employers to build trust, confidence, and skills. “People have to prepare, and through the programmes, they will be prepared for departure, for skills, but also accompanied when going to Germany,” he said. He emphasised the programme’s contribution to ensuring good preparation and successful placement and integration. Mr Berding noted that German regulations could pose challenges for education recognition, particularly in obtaining certified and accredited qualifications. “The programme can help to assess or also provide additional qualifications, training and preparations in order to also manage this kind of acknowledgment process and preparations,” he said.
According to the Director of Administration at the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Mrs. Oteng Bosomprah, this skills exchange is a recognition that the Ghanaian worker is not just a domestic asset, but has a global potential, and when done right, labour mobility benefits everyone: the host country, the worker, and the sending country benefits not only from remittances, but globally competitive workforce who come back home to support local capacities.
Mr. De-Graft Johnson emphasized that the project seeks to empower our people, project Ghanaian excellence to the world, and build a truly global workforce from the heart of West Africa.
