AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme; February 18, 2025
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About the Programme
The programme AFRIKA KOMMT! brings together the most visionary young leaders from Africa and leading German companies. Companies benefit from the expertise, knowledge, local network and unique African perspective of the young professionals. The African fellows dive deep into the German corporate specifics, German business spirit and the German culture. Empowered with international experience, technical skills and German language they become African change agents for the sake of both: the German business relations with Africa as well as for economic and social growth in the fellows’ home countries and communities.
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Eligibility Criteria for AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme
To apply for the programme you must:
- Be a Citizen of any African country
- Have a University degree in a relevant subject
- Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) is an advantage
- Have two to five years work experience
- Have excellent English language skills
- Basic knowledge of the German language is an advantage
- Not be older than 35 years at the time of application
Further Selection Criteria
In addition to the above technical and educational requirements, you should also have the following skills and attributes:
Language and communication skills:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- High willingness to learn German
Professional skills:
- High leadership potential
- Strong self-motivation and self-starter mentality
- High level of dedication, commitment and target-orientation
- Strong capacity for teamwork
Personal attributes:
- High level of enthusiasm, flexibility and resilience
- Open mindset
- Outstanding intercultural competencies
- Ability to adapt to new environments quickly
- Ability to reflect own behaviour and bias
How to Apply
Step 1
Check the general candidate requirements – do you fit the criteria and are you eligible for the programme?
Step 2
Check the available fellowship placements and required profiles for the new intake of AFRIKA KOMMT!
The fellowship placements will only be available during the application phase.
Your application will be considered for the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme as a whole, however you are asked to select maximum 2 profiles in the application form and to give reasons for your choice.
Step 3
Register on https://application.afrika-kommt.de and fill in the application form in English.
Applications in other languages will not be considered.
In addition to filling the application form, you will be asked to upload a short presentation about your motivation, an idea for a change initiative, a photo and your certificates.
About the idea for a change initiative:
One of the aims of AFRIKA KOMMT! is to build a platform that supports young African professionals to design change initiatives that seek to solve social and economic challenges in their countries. Please think of an idea for a change initiative that you would like to implement in your country. You will be asked three questions about your idea in the application form.
Step 4
Submit your application before the deadline 23.03.2025 – applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
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