AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme for Young Africans 2025-2027 (Fully-Funded to Germany)

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About AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship 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.

Programme Details

At the core of the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme is a one-year stay for the African professionals in Germany. During this time, the fellows actively work in their partner companies where they are trained and mentored. Other components organized by GIZ such as language courses, trainings and networking events supplement the learning experience.

• 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.

• Sponsor Organisation: German Development Cooperation (GIZ)

Benefits of AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme

As a participant of AFRIKA KOMMT! you will:

• Refine your leadership and management competency
• Access networks & opportunities for career acceleration
• Improve your intercultural competence
• Broaden your perspective and stir up innovation
• Achieve personal growth

The AFRIKA KOMMT! programme is entirely financed by the participating companies. As a fellow, all costs related to your participation in the fellowship programme will be covered (flights, accommodation, monthly stipend, trainings, language course).

AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme Requirements

• 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

Selection Criteria

In addition to the above technical and educational requirements, you should also have the following skills and attributes:

1. Language and communication skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High willingness to learn German

2. Professional skills:

• High leadership potential
• Strong self-motivation and self-starter mentality
• High level of dedication, commitment and target-orientation
• Strong capacity for teamwork

3. 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

Application Date and Process

1. Check the general candidate requirements – do you fit the criteria and are you eligible for the programme?

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.

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 photoand 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 for an idea for a change initative that you would like to implement in your country. You will be asked three questions about your idea in the application form.

4. Submit your application before the  deadline 23.03.2025 – applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Note: You can apply for the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme only during the application phase and through the online application portal. Applications by email are not accepted.

Application Deadline

23 March, 2025

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