Your link to exceptional stories and discussions can you and will come student news actually program tonight from funny gentlemen from the news of easy now i would say d. Deputed close match africa join us on facebook d w africa. Environmental activists take to the streets they slam siemens or the c. E. O. Job cases announcement that the engineering giant pulled back a controversial kolbein in australia. During the robbery of a keen afonso local time producer tries to get motorcyclists to find locally. How to build your own furniture brands nigerian design of it tries to break into the mainstream market with contemporary african pieces. As its been called. Secret weapon in system of Vocational Training countries getting in on the act. And thats your business demonstrators the targeting zeman is offices in 15 german cities today they say the firms backing of australias biggest coal mine threatens well what if its to slow down Global Warming a stranger is the biggest exporter of coal and one of the biggest polluters per capita its also fighting unprecedented bushfires which Scientists Say a more intense 2 to climate change. There were no words once siemens made clear that it would participate in the controversial adani coal project the firm was met with a germany wide 24 hour silent vigil by youth activists Movement Fridays for future. The same activists made siemens boss joe kayser waver over the project in the 1st place then came his answer contractual obligations. Kayser says his hands were forced by obligations to a legally binding contract and the customers fridays for future responded with harsh words. As an on going on this in the cut us off in our eyes this is a catastrophic decision we met on friday in berlin and he was very clear that he was well aware of the consequences of the project for him to nonetheless decide to go forward with it means he doesnt understand the climate crisis. The seamans boss argues that indian industrial giant adani would have built the mine regardless even without siemens technology. The carmichael coal mine will be one of the biggest in the world siemens is providing signalling technology for rail line to transport coal to the east. The mind will pump out Carbon Dioxide its emissions output is expected to be equivalent to the c o 2 produced annually by malaysia or austria once the coal is burned it will further add to Global Warming environmentalist are also concerned that it could threaten the Great Barrier reef. Siemens decision to continue its involvement with the mine doesnt reflect current realities according to environmentalist they warn the protests against the company will continue. Japanese comic in the sun is rumored to break up its alliance with french pan ethanol thats according to a port in the Financial Times shares in suffered major losses on monday less than a month after the former c. E. O. Of this and old carlos ghosn fled from japan the rift between the companies has become clear has accused former colleagues of his son and the japanese government of conspiring against him to prevent a planned merger between the company gets. Motorcycles are a mainstay of any busy african city but youll struggle to find one actually made in africa almost 100 percent of bikes are imported from asia still thats not stopping one firm in backing a fast so from trying to convince customers that locally made ties are the way to go. Wagadu doing bikini fast is nicknamed the capital of bikes too will transport is seen as an ideal way to beat the traffic its cheap and quick. But when things go wrong spare parts are often sourced from asia low cost imported tires can be as little as 4. 00 euros however some custom is the choosing to pay more for something made a little closer to home. We are now putting in africa customers the usually looking for the cheapest option then already concerned about the strength of the tire only the price will be liberated. However mustafa gets his tires from safa lympics in his home city of los so its a flagship of burkean of a industry with 500. 00 employees but struggles in the face of harsh asian competition kenyas government is unwilling to impose heavy import taxes on something so essential as thais neither is it willing to subsidise south products despite that the company says it will keep delivering quality if. I have to theyre made all our products is strictly tested and those found to be defective systematically destroyed is because we always want to have customers receive quality product there might be a poor did it tell you to. Because of the tough competition sap olympic needs to set itself apart from its foreign competitors thats why its established a guarantee service unique in bikini passo for products like tires it was developed by marketing director sally fu tinto. Were the only ones doing what is it the time comes from far away and theres a problem in the trade account exchanges because were right here we can say to our customer theres a problem come back to us related to. The president of the union of spare parts traders at the Central Market to. He inherits at the business from his father who was a life long sap dealer framer appreciates the quality of sap products but hes a tough negotiator and works a secure the best deal is with the company juror the South Brother you juror of will theres no problem there where the prices are also cry so we had a meeting with sap recently and they gave his a good reduction now we can work well together be on people around summon and trade is like boo reemerge and customers like new stuff earth will be key to saps future more mars your put it refer quantity i go for the quality up that this sap just needs them to keep on buying twin i jury and Furniture Design a whos trying to create an each market for herself loni out a yulia has been making contemporary african peace than since 2013 is course domestic product on the rise as well as the value of ott sold by nigerian artistes she hopes theyll beat more interest in a work in her studio in magos interior designer lani audio yeah its hard work on a sculpture thats also a lamp so this is the big pool go down to the sculptural piece. Suit is sort of used to it by hand myself. Because its really old. Of a couple of years do you know yeah it is one of an estimated 400 furniture manufacturers in nigeria with most of them being small time makers demand for furniture is up worldwide with that market growing by about 3 and a half percent between 20122016 some analysts point to a growing Housing Market with consumers moving into new homes and wanting him home decor nigeria currently has a furniture import ban that started last year the government says these moves are designed to help bolster the local Furniture Industry and now audio game is hoping this will create space for a new group of artisans to flourish. Even i dont think its just stuff for it to sign outfits but you can probably name about a couple of designers that you like you can aspire to they want to buy or buy from but nobody can name the Furniture Designer that big one to get parts from so its a its a very weird its not just an agent its a global thing the Furniture Industry is quite closed so it tends to be not sweet. But really sort of open to them. To create these pieces are to go yet says shes working with local artisans that even with the extra pairs of hands a Commission Piece could take anywhere from 2 weeks to 5 months to make. The young entrepreneur has created over 30 designs so far but she says building the business has not been easy she says her success hinges on uplifting nigerian designers into the mainstream. Audio yay has showcased her work in various exhibitions both at home and in europe. The works from her companys studio lani can cost up to 3000. 00. Occasional training is one reason germany is a mini industrial sectors on the job training has been extremely successful here for decades and the system is gaining traction around the globe including the way. For josh sanders things could never work out any better on the job training earning money and a College Degree at the same time. The problem with. You know you go but some day you come out of it. Im not going to be having that right after. I get this kind of. Just the work right away the kind job search you really have your job here at a Great Company also the. Kind of work so again i think im more ahead of people who are going to college right away. Just as one of 315 High School Graduates in the u. S. Who are taking part in an Apprenticeship Program initiated by the German American Chamber of commerce hes training to become a machinist at the u. S. Subsidiary office and shine a German Company that produces high perception gearing and Server Technology outside of chicago. The company is paying for joshs education at the local Community College and he also gets monthly stipends in return he has to stay with the company for 2 more years after he graduates at vision stein theyre convinced its a good deal for them as well. Her rates in the u. S. Are fairly high so without a program like this you know someone we can hire someone externally and they can leave in 2 years well in this program so that we know theyre going to be staying at least 5 years hopefully much longer than that so we really get that payback in the 4th and 5th years and beyond elgin Community College in the greater chicago area is one of the schools that are part of the program kathy my zinger the programs director at elgin coordinates closely with such a cool from the German American Chamber of commerce thinking of ways to expand into new areas as more and more companies are getting interested in joining up my way we come into a perfect storm. Of full employment. There are. Skilled workers to take the spots. To gather to help those individuals to upscale were all going to be in a world of hurt. Back on the factory floor josh is learning how to use new machines what he enjoys most is putting the skills that hes already acquired to practical use. Sometimes in the mean apart from the same people running i would like to be the person that kind of reverse engineer it and make a brand new car for it but maybe thats not my favorite thing. Josh has found the perfect start into his working life and for Many Companies in the u. S. He apprenticeship model could be the perfect way to make sure they get the Skilled Labor they need to stay ahead in the future. This you know i mean in your mind. What im going to miss you know what im with what im organize you dont know because its normal. Once you say yes it can only say that arco are going on what theyre doing fronted. Logo to the girl max. Good morning stupids. With exclusive. The must see concerning. Your. Place to be curious man. Do it yourself networkers. So subscribers dont miss out. This is state of new news africa coming up in the next 15 minutes to dispatch over water that leads to a wall if europe is massive down projects along the nile has egypt fearing for its water supply this are countries all failing to agree on how quickly the rains of all should be filled. And there are millions of them theyre hungry and building anything in there possibly the worst test playing in 70 guinness is swarming across the horn of africa