Spotlight on... | 02/06/2025

Spotlight on … New Staff Member Vera Woldt

Vera Woldt joined the GIGA as Secretary/Assistant to the director of the GIGA Institute for African Affairs in December 2024. She holds a Bachelor Professional of Business (CCI) and has previously been employed as an Office Manager with a Hamburg startup rug company called “On The Rugs”. Learn more about Vera in this interview.


  • What sparked your interest in working at the GIGA in this position? I am very interested in different cultures and countries. So I find it very inspiring to work in a mixed team with lots of nationalities. What are you most looking forward to in this position at the GIGA? Right now, I am most looking forward to developing a routine and tackling all the new tasks that arise… and there are still a few new tasks coming up weekly. How do you hope to contribute to your team or the institute in general? I hope that as an assistant , I can help make everyone’s daily life at the IAA a little easier. And, of course, bringing positive vibes into the office ;-) Coffee or tea? Coffee. Especially if it is a good one! Teams call or quick chat in the office:? Quick chat in the office. Always my preferred way: face to face!

    Vera Woldt

    Vera Woldt

    Secretary IAA

    T. 523[email protected]

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