AFRIKA KOMMT! An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders of Subsaharan Africa Announcement of the Scholarship Programme
About AFRIKA KOMMT!
AFRIKA KOMMT! (AFRICA IS COMING!) is a joint initiative for capacity building by leading German companies. It targets young highly qualified professionals from Subsaharan African countries with several years of work experience.
The core of the programme comprises a twelve-month stay in Germany, with a nine-month internship in one of the participating companies.
This internship gives participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of management practice and to participate in economic, social and organisational change processes and will enable them to establish a network between cooperation partners from their home companies and German companies.
Qualifications:
About AFRIKA KOMMT!
AFRIKA KOMMT! (AFRICA IS COMING!) is a joint initiative for capacity building by leading German companies. It targets young highly qualified professionals from Subsaharan African countries with several years of work experience.
The core of the programme comprises a twelve-month stay in Germany, with a nine-month internship in one of the participating companies.
This internship gives participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of management practice and to participate in economic, social and organisational change processes and will enable them to establish a network between cooperation partners from their home companies and German companies.
Qualifications:
- University degree in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, chemical or industrial, Economics, Business Administration, and Banking, Communication/Media, HR, Law, Sales, Marketing, Pharmacy.
- A postgraduate Degree (MBA) is an advantage,
- 2-5 years of relevant work experience
- excellent English language skills,
- Intercultural competencies, openness to new experiences abroad and willingness to learn German.
The scholarship includes:
- Roundtrip airfare to and from Germany, travel and accommodation in Germany
- Fees for German language courses
- Living allowance
- Coverage of health insurance, accident insurance and liability insurance
- International Management Training (IMT) courses
