Encouraging a new generation of engineers in Nigeria
The Bonga deep-water oil and gas project has unlocked new energy resources in the Gulf of Guinea, and the door to new skills.
Watch how Bonga creates local opportunities
Local employment and enterprise
People living near to our operations often ask how Shell can support local businesses, jobs and skills. While our operations can provide direct employment opportunities, we also encourage local businesses to be part of our supply chain, and we work with governments and others to offer training to build local skills and expertise. We also support enterprise development through programmes, for example Shell LiveWIRE for entrepreneurs.
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Building local skills and expertise
In many places around the world, we share benefits with local communities by offering training for jobs in the oil and gas industry.
Buying locally and encouraging local suppliers
We prioritise procurement of goods and services from local suppliers who meet the standards we require, and support others to reach those.
Supporting enterprise development and entrepreneurs
Our social investment programmes, including Shell LiveWIRE, support enterprise development in countries where we have operations.
The entrepreneur helping women get to work in Pakistan
A new ridesharing service is helping women commute, with funding from Shell.
Unlocking the Power of Hydrogen
HySiLabs, a Shell France-supported company, recently signed a contract with Shell GameChanger to take their groundbreaking technology to the next level.