Applications are now open for the 2025/2027 AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme
Opportunity Details
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.
Benefits of AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme
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.
One-Year Stay in Germany
- Intensive German language course
- 3 Management Trainings (Focus: Intercultural Competencies, Leadership, Project and Change Management, Conflict Management)
- 8-month fellowship in the partner company
- One-week study tour
- Weekend Seminars
- Networking events
- Farewell ceremony with the Federal Foreign Office
AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme Requirements
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
Application Date and Process
There are 35 fellowship profilesavailable, offered by 9 companies.
Background information on the individual companies can be found on these respective pages: BioNTech SE, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, B.Braun SE, Merck KGaA, ODDO BHF, SAP SE, Siemens Healthineers AG and Volkswagen AG.
Important :
- Please read the available fellowship profiles carefully and select the one that best suits your qualifications and experience. On the application form, you will be asked to select at least one profile.
- Please ensure you download the full profile that is linked after every respective description.
- All applications must be submitted by 23th March 2025 23:59 Central European Time.
- The programme will start in November 2025 in Germany.
Get started with one click to the respective fellowship profiles :
Application Deadline
23 March, 2025
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