Reutlingen/Elfershausen, July 31, 2023
ZMI GmbH, a provider of HR software, is supporting the Afrika Rise Project and making a donation of 3,000 euros toward the construction of a vocational training center for climate protection and sustainable development in Uganda. John Lwanga, founder and chairman of the Afrika Rise e.V. association and singer for the reggae, hip-hop, and salsa group Culcha Candela, accepted the donation from Jonathan Martin and Daniel Vogler, managing partners of ZMI GmbH, on the sidelines of one of the band’s concerts in Reutlingen.
Afrika Rise’s initiative to establish a vocational training center for climate protection and sustainability makes an important contribution to training specialized professionals and promoting the cultivation of renewable raw materials in Uganda. According to Daniel Vogler and Jonathan Martin, the key resource for combating climate change is a global network of knowledge. John Lwanga adds: “Over the next 10 years, as much new construction will take place in Africa as has occurred in Europe over the past 100 years. How this growth actually unfolds will play a decisive role in determining climate protection and the future.”
The first of the three construction phases for the educational center is scheduled to begin as early as September 2023, so that classes can start at the new site in January 2024. In the two subsequent phases, the college’s students will be actively involved in the construction process to learn about sustainable building methods through hands-on experience. As part of this effort, a platform will also be created to connect environmentally conscious companies in Uganda and Germany, drive their growth, and—on an equal footing with all stakeholders—open up new perspectives for a sustainable future.
