{"id":8955,"date":"2026-08-05T16:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ic-steiermark.at.w02242c6.kasserver.com\/laender\/africa\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T12:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:16:24","slug":"africa","status":"publish","type":"laender","link":"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/laender\/africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div id=\"standard-header-block_bed03337de0d2f61bd0d8e3436f9efbc\" class=\"module module-standard-header pt-0 pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"standard-header-top bg-main\">\n                <nav class=\"breadcrumbs mb-4\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/home\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/home.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><span class=\"sr-only\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav>                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-between align-items-lg-end gap-3\">\n                    <div class=\"standard-header-text\">\n                                                    <h1 class=\"\">Africa \u2013 Future Markets with Growing Potential <\/h1>\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor mt-3\"><p>Dynamic economies, a young population, and rising investment needs make Africa an exciting growth region for international companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 justify-content-lg-end\">\n                                                    <div class=\"btn flex-shrink-0\">\n                                <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/laender\/africa\/#kontaktafrika\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Start Export Consulting                                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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-300x158.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-1024x540.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-768x405.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-1536x810.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-2048x1080.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-400x211.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-800x422.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-950x501.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-1200x633.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-1600x844.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Afrika_AdobeStock_339366669-1900x1002.jpeg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><span class=\"image-credit\">Africa countries outline map from space, globe planet earth from space, 3d illustration<\/span>                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"standard-header-facts\">\n                    <div class=\"facts-slider row g-0\">\n                                                    <div class=\"col-lg standard-header-fact\">\n                                                                    <p class=\"fact-number\">54<\/p>\n                                                                                                    <p class=\"fact-subline\">Countries<\/p>\n                                                                                                    <p class=\"fact-description mt-3\">Africa comprises 54 internationally recognized states, making it the second-largest region in the world after Asia.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"col-lg standard-header-fact\">\n                                                                    <p class=\"fact-number\">1.6 billion <\/p>\n                                                                                                    <p class=\"fact-subline\">Inhabitants<\/p>\n                                                                                                    <p class=\"fact-description mt-3\">Africa&#8217;s population is more than 1.6 billion people and continues to grow.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"col-lg standard-header-fact\">\n                                                                    <p class=\"fact-number\">Youngest Population <\/p>\n                                                                                                    <p class=\"fact-subline\">worldwide<\/p>\n                                                                                                    <p class=\"fact-description mt-3\">Around 28% of all people under the age of 25 worldwide live in Africa.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"benefits-block_cea115a407d94385a799a812a8a4b1ac\" class=\"module module-benefits pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"benefits-headline bg-grey\">\n                    <h2 class=\"col-lg-8\">Africa is the rising continent of tomorrow. With rapidly growing markets, a young, digitally connected population, and immense resource and innovation potential, the region offers a true pioneering spirit.<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"row g-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 benefit-item\">\n                            <div class=\"benefit-icon mb-5\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"benefit-headline size-2 text-main mb-2 pt-lg-3\">Strong population and economic growth trend <\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 benefit-item\">\n                            <div class=\"benefit-icon mb-5\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"benefit-headline size-2 text-main mb-2 pt-lg-3\">High demand for infrastructure and technology solutions <\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 benefit-item\">\n                            <div class=\"benefit-icon mb-5\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"benefit-headline size-2 text-main mb-2 pt-lg-3\">Growing middle class and rising purchasing power <\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 benefit-item\">\n                            <div class=\"benefit-icon mb-5\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"benefit-headline size-2 text-main mb-2 pt-lg-3\">Increasing industrialization and modernization <\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 benefit-item\">\n                            <div class=\"benefit-icon mb-5\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"benefit-headline size-2 text-main mb-2 pt-lg-3\">Strong demand for sustainable energy and environmental technologies <\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 benefit-item\">\n                            <div class=\"benefit-icon mb-5\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <p class=\"benefit-headline size-2 text-main mb-2 pt-lg-3\">New opportunities through regional economic integration and free trade <\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"fokus-themen-preview-block_8afbb9e6c3b84913b79563e63c3e4e0d\" class=\"module module-fokus-themen-preview pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            <div class=\"fokus-header bg-dark\">\n                <div class=\"d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-between align-items-lg-end gap-4\">\n                    <div class=\"fokus-header-text\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"mb-2\">Where special business opportunities arise<\/h2>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fokus-slider-wrapper position-relative ps-lg-0 ps-3 mt-3 mt-lg-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"fokus-arrow-track\">\n                     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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau.jpeg\" class=\"fokus-img\" alt=\"Industrieanlage mit Tanks und Rohrleitungen \u2013 Anlagenbau\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau.jpeg 1820w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau-1536x768.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau-400x200.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau-800x400.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Anlagenbau-950x475.jpeg 950w, 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class=\"fokus-card\"\n                                                            >\n                                <div class=\"fokus-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bau2.jpeg\" class=\"fokus-img\" alt=\"Hochhaus im Bau mit Kran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bau2.jpeg 1438w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bau2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bau2-767x1024.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bau2-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bau2-1150x1536.jpeg 1150w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bau2-400x534.jpeg 400w, 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<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"fokus-card\"\n                                                            >\n                                <div class=\"fokus-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-4_5-8.png\" class=\"fokus-img\" alt=\"Hand h\u00e4lt junge Pflanzen \u2013 Landwirtschaft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-4_5-8.png 343w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Image-4_5-8-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/>                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"fokus-text\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-2\">Agricultural &#038; Food Technology<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                <p class=\"fokus-text-desc\">Efficient production, processing, and irrigation technologies are supporting the modernization of agriculture.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"fokus-card\"\n                                                            >\n                                <div class=\"fokus-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg\" class=\"fokus-img\" alt=\"Gl\u00e4serne Weltkugel auf Moos mit Symbolen f\u00fcr Nachhaltigkeit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-950x534.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1600x900.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Green-Tech-1900x1069.jpeg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"fokus-text\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-2\">Green Tech &#038; Energy<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                <p class=\"fokus-text-desc\">The expansion of solar, wind, and hydropower is opening up opportunities for sustainable technologies and innovative energy solutions.<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"quote-module-block_137ac4aefd7fde01be7816cbcb03cc6f\" class=\"module module-quote-module pn-0\">\r\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\r\n            <div class=\"quote-slider-wrapper position-relative\">\r\n                \r\n                                    <div class=\"quote-slider\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"quote-slide with-image bigger-quote\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"quote-image\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ICS_Quote_AG.jpg\" alt=\"Abigail Garcia, L\u00e4nderexpertin Afrika im ICS\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"quote-card \">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-icon mb-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/quote.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"editor quote-text\"><p>Those who view Africa as a single market overlook its diversity. We help Styrian companies identify concrete opportunities in individual countries and build the right business relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                <p class=\"person mt-1\">Abigail Garcia | Country Expert for Africa at ICS<\/p>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"eventsafrika\" class=\"anchor\"><\/div>\n    <div id=\"events-preview-block_23aeea8883d20e2fb0137829c33cacf4\" class=\"module module-events-preview pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"events-preview-headline-bar bg-main d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"mb-0\">Events on the region<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"btn \">\n                            <a class=\"d-flex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/?location=afrika\" target=\"_self\">\n                                View All Events on Africa                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"events-preview-grid row g-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/styrian-export-day-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-internal\">Styrian EXPORT DAY 2026<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                12. November 2026                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                            <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/clock.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                09:30-15:30 Uhr                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/location.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            WKO Steiermark | Europasaal, Erdgeschoss K\u00f6rblergasse 111-113, 8010 Graz                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/cape-verde-international-trade-fair-fic-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Cape Verde: International Trade Fair FIC 2026<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                                                                        <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                16. November 2026                                            <\/span>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/location.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Mindelo &#8211; Insel S\u00e3o Vicente, Kap Verde                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-3 events-preview-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"events-preview-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/events\/ethiopia-kenya-trade-mission\/\" target=\"_self\">\n                                <h3 class=\"events-preview-title mb-2 is-external\">Ethiopia &#038; Kenya Trade Mission<\/h3>\n                                <div class=\"events-preview-meta d-flex flex-column gap-1\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/calendar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            29. 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December 2026                                        <\/span>\n                                                                                                                <span class=\"events-info-item\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/location.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            Addis Abeba, \u00c4thiopien &amp; Nairobi, Kenia                                        <\/span>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"events-preview-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"news-preview-block_f307033232a8d59dced900bb4d44921a\" class=\"module module-news-preview module-more-posts pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n                            <div class=\"more-posts-headline-bar bg-main d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap gap-4\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"mb-0\">News &amp; insights from the region<\/h2>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"more-posts-grid row g-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-6 more-posts-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"more-posts-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news\/vocational-training-connects-exchange-with-delegation-from-southern-africa\/\">\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-scaled.jpg\" class=\"more-posts-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-2048x1397.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-400x273.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-800x546.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-950x648.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1200x819.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1600x1092.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_5078-1900x1296.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-text\">\n                                    <p class=\"more-posts-meta\">\n                                        <span class=\"more-posts-date\">6. October 2026<\/span> <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Emerging Insights <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> International Workforce &amp; Students <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Latest News <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Africa                                    <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"more-posts-bottom mt-2\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"more-posts-title\">Vocational Training Connects: Exchange with Delegation from Southern Africa<\/h3>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"more-posts-desc mt-2\">As part of the Dual Education Fact Finding Mission, we had the pleasure of welcoming and accompanying a delegation of experts in vocational education and training from Namibia, Eswatini, South Africa, and Lesotho for a two-day visit to Graz.<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" class=\"more-posts-arrow\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-lg-6 more-posts-card-col\">\n                            <a class=\"more-posts-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/news\/recap-our-economic-delegates-consultation-day-africa-middle-east-central-asia-turkey-2026\/\">\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-image\">\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-scaled.jpg\" class=\"more-posts-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-1536x996.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-2048x1329.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-400x259.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-800x519.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-950x616.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-1200x778.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-1600x1038.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/img_6791-1900x1233.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"more-posts-text\">\n                                    <p class=\"more-posts-meta\">\n                                        <span class=\"more-posts-date\">3. June 2026<\/span> <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Algeria <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Egypt <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Israel <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Kazakhstan <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Kenya <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Morocco <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Nigeria <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Saudi Arabia <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> South Africa <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Turkey <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Ukraine <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> United Arab Emirates <span class=\"more-posts-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Uzbekistan                                    <\/p>\n                                    <div class=\"more-posts-bottom mt-2\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"more-posts-title\">Recap | Our Economic Delegates&#8217; Consultation Day: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia &#038; Turkey 2026<\/h3>\n                                                                                    <p class=\"more-posts-desc mt-2\">On June 2, 2026, Graz once again became a hub for international business prospects: numerous export-oriented companies, institutions, and organizations from Styria seized the opportunity for direct exchange with 17 Austrian economic delegates from Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Turkey.<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/themes\/ics\/img\/arrow-right.svg\" 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950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-text bg-grey justify-content-lg-between\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p class=\"success-stories-meta\">\n                                                Africa <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> China <span class=\"success-stories-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Success Story                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-preview-text mt-4\">East Styrian know-how for China and Africa<\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-quote mt-4\">\u201cFor us, it was a very successful delegation trip to South Africa. There were many interesting and promising discussions with the participating companies, during which new business contacts were also established!\u201d<\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Karl Putz | ensowa \u2013 innovation und umweltconsulting gmbh<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"success-stories-slide-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"success-stories-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/en\/success_stories\/bruck-company-brings-solar-power-to-africa\/\">\n                                    <div class=\"success-stories-image\">\n                                                                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ortstafel_bruck.jpg\" class=\"success-stories-img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ortstafel_bruck.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ortstafel_bruck-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ortstafel_bruck-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ortstafel_bruck-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ortstafel_bruck-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ic-steiermark.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ortstafel_bruck-950x713.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div 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                                                                                        <p class=\"success-stories-person mt-2\">Marlene Merl | Elektro Merl GmbH<\/p>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"kontaktafrika\" class=\"anchor\"><\/div>\n    <div id=\"contact-person-block_e958baf1e07c649ca39918cfd4a53881\" class=\"module module-contact-person pn-0\">\n        <div class=\"container trans\">\n            <div class=\"row g-0 gy-4 gx-lg-4\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                    <div class=\"contact-person-text bg-dark max-height\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4\">Expert Advice \u2013 \u2028Direct and 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