Looking Behind the Scenes of Afrika Kommt! with Sabine and Eunice
Personal reflections by Sabine and Eunice on a program designed to build bridges.
At Boehringer Ingelheim, Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is embedded in Our FOCUS. We believe that D&I is a key driver for customer understanding, innovation and employer attractiveness. Thus vital for business growth.
The I in D& I audio interview paints us a picture of the Afrika Kommt! experience from the perspectives of the fellows and the partner companies. The guests on this episode are Dr. Sabine Nikolaus, Country Managing Director, Germany & sponsor of the Afrika Kommt! Program at Boehringer Ingelheim and Eunice Ahenkorah, an Afrika Kommt! fellow working with the Communications and Public Affairs Department. Together with our interviewer, Jochen Werner; our guests share their reflections on the past one year and their hopes for the future.
Please note that the audio interview starts with a teaser
Dr. Sabine Nikolaus, Country Managing Director, Germany & sponsor of the Afrika Kommt! Program at Boehringer Ingelheim
Jochen Werner, Our Interviewer
Eunice Ahenkorah, an Afrika Kommt! fellow working with the Communications and Public Affairs Department at Boehringer Ingelheim
Sabine and Eunice during the interview
Eunice Ahenkorah
Dr. Sabine Nikolaus
About Afrika Kommt!
Since inception in 2008, Afrika Kommt! has upskilled over 156 young professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa. 47 are currently working in 11 companies in Germany. The fellows have several years of professional experience, working in their home countries. Different departments at Boehringer Ingelheim headquarters are hosting seven of these fellows for a period of eight months. Find out more about Afrika Kommt! program here.
About I in D&I Audio interview
The I in D&I audio interview is part of an inclusion series that uses dialogue to explore how individuals are personally contributing to an inclusive culture at Boehringer Ingelheim. We all have a part to play.
