AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme

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Deadline: 24 March 2024

Apply for the AFRIKA KOMMT!, a fellowship programme for young, extraordinary African professionals who wish to expand the horizons of their skills, knowledge and experience and are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone to do so!

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They strive to facilitate young leaders to drive economic and social development of their countries by promoting sustainable cooperation with German industry.

Through a one year fellowship, AFRIKA KOMMT! equips young professionals with the skills, exposure and inspiration they need to become the next generation of African leaders. The programme is structured in three different phases.

What does the Fellowship offer?

Language Course
- An individual German language course before departure to Germany
- An intensive German language course in Germany including fees, accommodation and living allowance
Professional Fellowship in Partner Company
- 8-month fellowship in the partner company
- training and mentoring provided by the partner company
Trainings
- International management training courses
- Study tour
- Weekend seminars
Alumni activities
- Refresher course in Germany or Africa, including management training
- Alumni networking activities
- Support for alumni projects
Travelling expenses
- 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 or salary
- Monthly living allowance of €900,- (month 1-3, month 12)
- Monthly salary during the internship in the companies of approx. € 1.500,- gross
- One-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into your home country
- Important note:
  - The monthly allowance of € 750,- and the salary ensures an adequate standard of living in Germany. However, the amount is not sufficient to provide financial support for families or relatives and for this reason, they cannot accompany you to Germany.
Accommodation
- Accommodation during all stages of the programme in Germany (including internet allowance, electricity, water and other charges)
Insurance
- Health insurance during month 1-3 and month 12
- Accident and liability insurance
Certificate
- AFRIKA KOMMT! is a practice-oriented fellowship programme. You will receive two certificates: One official certificate upon successful completion of the programme with a detailed description of the specific contents and components of the training and a certificate by the Academy for International Cooperation of GIZ GmbH by successful completion of the professional training in the tool “International Competence Development Journal”.

Why should I join?

The programme provides an unparalleled opportunity to young, talented African professionals for a one year career and life transformational experience. As a participant of AFRIKA KOMMT! you will: