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.

The programme AFRIKA KOMMT! brings together the most visionary young leaders from Africa and 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.

Benefit

• Professional and tailor-made selection process: The fellows of the programme are chosen in a comprehensive selection process that is implemented in close cooperation with the participating companies.
• Language and cultural integration for fellows: The programme begins with German language and cultural integration courses to prepare the fellows for their stay in Germany. The fellows also get an opportunity to visit cultural heritage sites within Germany.
• Management training for fellows: The fellows undergo three modules of intense management training where they advance their knowledge of modern global management practices.
• Professional fellowship in partner company: The young experts spend eight months with their partner companies and are engaged in projects and meaningful work experience.
• AFRIKA KOMMT! Network: The partner companies and the African professionals come together at various networking events, share expertise and drive common projects.
• Alumni phase: After their one-year stay in Germany, the fellows become knowledge and skill transfer ambassadors as alumni in their home countries. A one-week refresher course in Germany or in Africa advances the skill set of the alumni and fosters continued strengthening of the AFRIKA KOMMT! network.

The AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship programme includes:

Language course

• An individual German language course before departure to Germany
• An intensive German language course in Germany including fees, accommodation and living allowance

Travelling expenses – Flights, Visa, etc.

• Visa for Germany for one year
• Roundtrip airfare from your home town to Germany and back
• Travel to refresher course and back
• Programme-related travelling expenses in Germany

Monthly living allowance during the theoretical phase

• Monthly living allowance of € 750,- 
• One-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into the home countries
• Monthly salary during the internship in the companies of approx. € 1.500,- gross

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Eligibility Requirements

• Citizen of an African country
• University degree in a relevant subject
• Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) is an advantage
• Two to five years of relevant work experience
• Excellent English language skills
• Basic knowledge of the German language is an advantage
• Not older than 35 years and physically fit

Deadline: March 26, 2021

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