Venture for Africa (VFA) has opened applications for the inaugural cohort of its global fellowship programme, which aims to match skilled global talent with leading African tech startups.
It is a three-month immersive fellowship programme, during which fellows work with startup partners who are hiring now to access workshops from expert mentors in their field, work on real project deliverables for their assigned startup, gain local, in-market context in a startup environment, and get fast-tracked through application processes for a potential full-time role.
Given the current COVID-19 environment, all fellowships for its first cohort – which the company is calling the C19 Remote Fellowship – will be remote. Startups participating in the first cohort include Sokowatch, Turaco and OkHi.
Benefits
Fellows will receive a stipend for their work for the duration of the program.
Guidelines
- Get Matched: Fellows are matched with specific roles relevant to their skill-sets. Fellowship programs are co-created with VFA startup partners.
- Get Immersed: Fellows spend 3 months in their roles, during which they are immersed in local context, receive training from expert mentors and get to understand market nuances.
- Get Working: Fellows work on real project deliverables for their assigned. startups. Final projects are presented to the startup team, and fellows receive feedback.
- Get Hired: While full time roles are not guaranteed, fellows are fast-tracked through ordinary application processes for full-time roles at startup partners.
Eligibility:
Applications are open to exceptional talent from across Africa and the diaspora.
How to Apply
Click here to apply for any of the available roles
Application Deadline: 1 June 2020
