Overview of the NEWW Career Fair

The 2025 NEWW Career Fair, hosted at the University of Ghana’s Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), formed part of the Network for Labour-Market Oriented Education in Waste and Water Management (NEWW) Project. The event brought together academics, industry professionals, development partners, and students from Ghana, Rwanda, and Germany to explore career pathways in the waste and water management sectors. As a continuation of previous career fairs organized under the NEWW framework, this year’s event provided a unique platform for dialogue between academia and industry, bridging gaps in skills, knowledge, and labour market demands. The fair highlighted innovations in waste valorisation, renewable energy, circular economy approaches, and integrated resource management. It also showcased the diverse opportunities available to young professionals seeking to contribute to sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to career presentations and expert insights, the fair offered a preview of the upcoming NEWW Summer School, to be hosted in Ghana, which will build on module development initiated in Rwanda in 2024.