Knowledge Hub

Wetin we wish say person don tell us before.

Knowledge wey go help you live and work for Switzerland: how things dey work here, who to call, wetin to read. Seven topics, plus list of businesses and organisations wey we don work with.

Topics

Seven topics to start from.

Life for Switzerland

Permit, registration, health insurance and house rent: di rules for your first months.

PermitsRegistrationHealth insuranceHouse rent

Work and career

Contracts, notice period, recognition of your certificates, when you no get work, and how to start your own business.

ContractsProtection from sackCertificate recognitionSelf-employment

Money matter

AHV, pension fund and pillar 3a, gaps for contribution, tax, sending money go home and debt collection.

AHV and pension fundPillar 3aTaxDebt collection

Motherhood

Protection for work, maternity leave and pay, health insurance, family allowance and school.

Protection for workMaternity leaveFamily allowanceSchool

Work and faith

Freedom of religion, religious holidays and break time, church tax, and interfaith organisations.

Freedom of religionReligious holidaysChurch taxCommunities

Help and support

Emergency numbers, helplines, psychotherapy, support for victims and legal aid.

Emergency numbersHelplinesPsychotherapyLegal aid

Resources

Di official websites, tools and data wey we dey show people pass.

Official websitesToolsDataFrom AfroSwissters

Sources Every page dey show where im information come from Federal law and di authorities wey dey in charge, we check am for October 2026. You see something wey don old? Tell us.

For dis section

Ecosystem directoryBusinesses and organisations wey AfroSwissters don work with: networks and coaches, brands and wellbeing, venues and hospitality. (for English)Network map123 organisations for Switzerland wey dey work with Africa and di African diaspora, for one map, each one with link. (for English)Africa, layer by layerHistory lesson for eight parts, from the first human beings reach the 54 countries of today, with kingdoms, trade cities and big turning points for one map, plus a ninth layer about Switzerland and Africa (for English).Switzerland, layer by layerA history lesson in nine parts, from the Neanderthals to the nine million people of today: peoples, places, the 26 cantons and turning points on one map.Money and businessFive tools wey dey specific to Switzerland: di Money Map, di Swiss Enterprise Starter Path, di Funding Ladder, di 90-Day Side Project Sprint and di Fair Price Formula. (for English)Business starter pathInteractive path with seven steps, from idea to registered business for Switzerland: legal form, registration, AHV, VAT, insurance and funding. (for English)Resource shelfShelf wey dey grow, with Afro-Swiss, culture, wellbeing and practical support links, plus academic platforms wey good to know. (for English)

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