AFRIKA KOMMT FELLLOWSHIP

✓ AFRIKA KOMMT! is a fellowship programme that connects visionary African professionals and leading German companies. Together they pave the way for global inclusive business and mutually beneficial cooperation.

The programme provides an unparalleled opportunity to young, talented African professionals for a one year career and life transformational experience

Candidates must meet the following formal application criteria:
✓ Citizenship of an African state
✓ University degree in a relevant subject
✓ Postgraduate studies (e.g. MBA) are an advantage
✓ Two to five years of relevant work experience
✓ Excellent knowledge of English
✓ Basic knowledge of German is an advantage
✓ Not older than 35 years

✓ An individual German language course before departure to Germany
✓ Cooperation

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”