Press Release

SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit e.V.'s Launch to Work: Africa, implemented in partnership with Industry Immersion Africa (iiAfrica)

iiAfrica announced as implementing partner for Launch to Work: Africa, a graduate employability program of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit e.V.

15 May 2026

[Cape Town, South Africa] – Industry Immersion Africa (iiAfrica) is pleased to announce the implementation of Launch to Work: Africa, a graduate employability program designed to support young African graduates in their transition from university into the world of work, a program of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit e.V.

100 African STEM postgraduate students to benefit from IIP 2024

SOS-Kinderdörfer Weltweit collaborates with iiAfrica to run 2-month program for free

July, 2024

[Cape Town, South Africa] – Together with SOS-Kinderdörfer Weltweit, Industry Immersion Africa (iiAfrica), a pan-African Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) based in South Africa, is pleased to announce the Industry Immersion Program (IIP) 2024. The IIP is designed to reskill and upskill a niche section of African youth, placing them within the pool of the most desirable candidates on the global job market. The program achieves this by equipping African STEM postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) students and graduates with a targeted selection of in-demand industry skills; including business analytics, and corporate soft skills.

Dr. Jost Henkel Stiftung and iiAfrica Collaborate on the Industry Immersion Program (IIP) for STEM Graduates in 2022 and 2023

May 2024

Cape Town, South Africa & Accra, Ghana - Dr. Jost Henkel Stiftung and iiAfrica are excited to announce their partnership in the Industry Immersion Program (IIP), aimed at enhancing the employability and leadership skills of STEM graduates across Africa. This collaboration provides transformative opportunities for up to 15 exceptional STEM graduates each year, offering them immersive internship experiences that bridge the gap between academic knowledge and industry practice.