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In 2013, Sheena Magenya came to Germany for an international conference at the invitation of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. She had no problems getting a visa at the German Embassy in Nairobi. She thinks that her positive experience is also related to the reason for her trip.

In 2013, GIZ invited internet and web activist Harinjaka Andriankoto Ratozamanana to speak at re:publica, Europe's largest internet conference. Despite having a valid visa, he ended up in detention pending deportation during a stopover in Paris on his journey from Madagascar to Berlin. Here is his experience report.

Swiss business executive Oliver Gassmann characterizes the European business environment.