Unlocking Labor Mobility & Skills Recognition

Welcome to our first Digital Think Tank Expert Talk, which will take place virtually on 28 November 2025. Our November edition focuses on one of the most important themes for Kenyan professionals exploring opportunities in Germany: Unlocking Labour Mobility & Skills Recognition.

• Date: 28 November 2025
• Time: 16:00–17:30
• Virtual via ZOOM - Click here to register

About The Think Tank

The Think Tank is an initiative established by Kenyan professionals in Germany to provide expert-led insights, guidance, and practical solutions for the Kenyan diaspora. The Think Tank was officially introduced during our Career Meetup on 28 June 2025 in Nürnberg, where four key thematic clusters were unveiled. Building on the strong engagement and demand from our community, we now launch our first Digital Think Tank Expert Talk Series, featuring practitioners and thought leaders across various professional sectors.

About This Session

This session will explore key pathways into the German labour market, including direct employment, academic routes, and the Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card).

Participants will gain practical insights into how employers assess skills, how foreign qualifications are recognized, and the real experiences of migrants navigating these pathways. We will also highlight the growing importance of labour mobility agreements and migration policies between Kenya and Germany — and how they create more structured, predictable, and fair opportunities for skilled professionals.

Session Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will gain clarity on:

• Accessible entry pathways into the German labour market
• Pros and cons of direct employment vs. academic routes
• First-hand insights into using the Chancenkarte
• How skills assessment and recognition processes work
• Options available when a qualification is partially or not recognized
• Current expectations from German employers and recruiters
• Benefits of labour mobility agreements

Panel Structure

1. Panelist 1 – Edith Otiende-Lawani, Lawyer & Founder of GAaNF & 360° Labour Mobility
   Policy Insights – Where Are We Now? Is the BLA Working?
   
   
2. Panelist 2 – Brian Pondi, Researcher | Geospatial AI/ML, PhD Candidate
   Direct Employment vs. Enrolling for a European Degree – Which Path Works Best?
   
   
3. Panelist 3– Angella Onsumu, Lawyer & Senior Data Privacy Specialist
   Accreditation of Foreign Degrees – What Options Exist When a Qualification Is Not Recognised?
   
   
4. Panelist 4 – Susanna Kis (Susanna Kis), Lead Recruiter in Germany & Career Coach)
   The Skills Landscape in Germany – Demand, Gaps, and Future Pathways
   
   
5. Panelist 5 – Zachaues Omwenga, Finance & Business Administration
   My Journey with the Chancenkarte – Challenges and Opportunities

We look forward to a fruitful and insightful discussion with all participants.Looking forward to a fruitful talk.
ThinkTank Expert Team