The Goethe-Institut’s main missions are to promote the learning of the German language as a second language, foster international cultural cooperation and convey a comprehensive image of Germany by providing information about its cultural, social and political life. Today it is represented in 98 countries by 159 institutes (including 12 in Germany) and has some 3,300 employees. With institutional funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Goethe-Institut is, at the international level, the major cultural institution of the Federal Republic of Germany, and contributes widely to the promotion of artists, ideas and works. Supporting the local cultural scenes and strengthening pan-African dialogue through the arts are part of its mission in Sub Saharan Africa, where it operates 14 institutes.
