Photography by Olusola Oduntan Despite Berlin's summer heatwave - temperatures topped 35°C - employers, recruiters and Nigerian STEM professionals turned out in force for SUSTAIN's latest employer engagement event. The event brought together employers interested in expanding their talent pipelines, alongside key migration stakeholders to share meaningful discussions on labour mobility, international recruitment, and inclusive hiring practices. The panel discussion included i

Seefar has conducted new research under the SUSTAIN project (Scaling Up #STEM Talent from #Africa in #Europe) to better understand how employers in Germany and Ireland engage with international STEM talent. The study explores: • How employers recruit STEM professionals from outside the EU/UK • What motivates international hiring • Key barriers and trust challenges in new talent markets • What support systems could make global recruitment more effective Across Talent Partnersh

The SUSTAIN team in Nigeria had the privilege of engaging with German partners during a skilled migration and partnership mission held on March 9, 2026. The meeting was convened by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH #Nigeria through the Centres for Migration and Development (ZME) programme in collaboration with sequa gGmbH . This engagement provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on skills development, labour mobility

What’s really stopping companies from hiring international STEM talent? At a recent roundtable hosted by Employed.world and co-sponsored by Seefar Foundation, hiring managers and startup leaders came together in #Berlin to discuss the real barriers to recruiting non-EU talent. The conversation surfaced key challenges employers face, including: • Navigating visa and relocation processes • Managing financial and operational costs • Understanding how to safely access internation