SUSTAIN has partnered with Adaz Place, a Nigerian social media influencer, to reach Nigerian STEM professionals already exploring legal pathways to Germany and Ireland. The partnership spans YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and draws on Adaz Place's established audience among Nigerians navigating life in Germany to raise awareness of routes including Germany's Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte). The partnership Adaz’s content aims to reach Nigerians who have already started the

"Through SUSTAIN's courses, I was able to learn about relocating to a new environment, preparing a CV for European employers, as well as migrating to a new country as a skilled employer." Halimat, SUSTAIN Candidate. Moving abroad for work is one of the biggest decisions a professional can make. The more prepared you are before you leave, the smoother the move. That is why SUSTAIN has launched a free pre-departure training programme on Seefar Academy, Seefar's online learning

Migration Coordinators, government representatives and EU stakeholders at the SUSTAIN training, Statement Hotel, Abuja. Inside the SUSTAIN Project training in Abuja, building practical capacity for skilled labour mobility between Nigeria and Europe Abuja, Nigeria | 26 August 2026 On 26 August 2026, Seefar Foundation and the SUSTAIN Project hosted a one-day training for Migration Coordinators at the Statement Hotel in Abuja. The session brought together the Federal Ministry

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

Why Systems Not Effort Alone Shape Global STEM Careers There is a persistent narrative in STEM: progress is the reward for effort. Work harder. Upskill. Be resilient. But global evidence shows that effort alone does not determine advancement; systems do. Across labour markets, women in STEM face structural barriers unrelated to competence or ambition. The issue is not a “pipeline problem.” Women earn STEM degrees at substantial rates globally, yet remain underrepresented in

Lagos, Nigeria - SUSTAIN has launched an innovative skilled labour mobility programme to connect young Nigerian professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields with career opportunities in Europe. Implemented by Seefar and co-funded by the European Union through ICMPD’s Migration Partnership Facility (MPF), the initiative strengthens talent and knowledge exchange between Nigeria, Germany, and Ireland. Under the framework of the project, up to

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