Seize the chance: Türkiye's new portal invites Africans, others for jobs

This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.

- Türkiye's government has opened an official jobs website where foreigners from any country can search for vacancies using their skills

- The Turkish Employment Agency portal allows both job seekers and employers to connect, including businesses looking to recruit trainees

- Türkiye joins Germany, the UK and other nations that have built dedicated online channels to attract international workers

Türkiye has launched a government-run online platform giving foreigners worldwide the chance to search and apply for jobs in the country, opening another door for Africans exploring legitimate employment opportunities abroad.

The Turkish Employment Agency is behind the initiative, operating the portal through its official website at www.iskur.gov.tr.

The platform was built to connect employers looking for talent with international candidates, regardless of whether those candidates are already based in Türkiye or applying from overseas.

How to use the Türkiye jobs portal

Using the platform is straightforward. Job seekers type in their skills and the website generates a list of relevant roles available in the country.

From there, applicants can submit their applications directly through the portal without needing to go through third parties or recruitment agents.

The website also functions as a recruitment tool for businesses. Companies and organizations can post open positions, search for suitable candidates and even look for trainees, making it useful for both sides of the hiring equation.

Crucially, there are no special eligibility requirements just to browse the platform. Nationals from any country in the world can access it, which makes it one of the more open starting points for anyone curious about working in Türkiye.

Türkiye joins a growing list of countries

With this move, Türkiye joins a wider group of nations that have built dedicated digital channels to attract foreign workers.

Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Denmark are among the countries that have previously introduced similar systems, largely in response to labour shortages and the need to simplify how international talent enters their job markets.

For Kenyans and other Africans navigating the search for work opportunities beyond the continent, the availability of such portals across multiple countries continues to widen the range of legitimate options on the table.

Türkiye, which straddles Europe and Asia, offers a geographically and culturally distinct destination that some job seekers may not have previously considered.

Norway launches jobs portal with 5,500+ vacancies

TUKO.co.ke reported that Norway launched an official online jobs portal with more than 5,000 vacancies available to foreign nationals.

The platform, operated through Norway’s national employment and welfare service, allows international job seekers to search for roles, filter vacancies by skills and qualifications, and apply directly to employers.

Many listings are available in English, making the platform more accessible to applicants from countries such as Kenya and other parts of Africa.

Source: Legit.ng

Reporting originally appeared via TUKO. Read the full source for additional context.