How To Apply for AFRIKA KOMMT Fellowship Programme 2022/2024
The AFRIKA KOMMT fellowship programme provides an unparalleled opportunity to young, talented African professionals for a one-year career and life transformational experience.
The programme AFRIKA KOMMT! brings together the most visionary young leaders from Africa and German companies. Companies benefit from the expertise, knowledge, local network, and unique African perspective of young professionals.
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What does the programme entail?
At the core of the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme is a one-year stay for 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, training and networking events supplement the learning experience.
A Comprehensive Programme in Three Phases
Selection and Preparation
Definition of fellowship profiles by the companies
Application phase
Selection of the candidates for the Assessment Center
Assessment Center and final selection of fellows
Preparatory German course in the home country for fellows
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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
Alumni Phase
One-week refresher course
Participation in AFRIKA KOMMT! events
Alumni projects
Continous networking
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
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Professional Fellowship in Partner Company
8-month fellowship in the partner company
training and mentoring provided by the partner company
Training
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
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Traveling expenses
Visa for Germany for one year
Roundtrip airfare from your hometown to Germany and back
Travel to refresher course and back
Programme-related traveling expenses in Germany
Monthly living allowance or salary
Monthly living allowance of € 750,- (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 months 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”.
Requirements for Application
You must;
Have two to five years of 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
Be a Citizen of any African country
Have a University degree in a relevant subject
A postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) is an advantage
Further Selection Criteria
In addition to the above technical and educational requirements, you should also have the following skills and attributes:
Language and communication skills:
Strong oral and written communication skills
High willingness to learn German
Professional skills:
High leadership potential
Strong self-motivation and self-starter mentality
High level of dedication, commitment, and target-orientation
Strong capacity for teamwork
Personal attributes:
Ability to adapt to new environments quickly
Ability to reflect on own behaviour and bias
High level of enthusiasm, flexibility, and resilience
Open mindset
Outstanding intercultural competencies
How to submit your application
Step 1
Check the general candidate requirements – do you fit the criteria and are you eligible for the programme?
Step 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 a maximum of 2 profiles in the application form and to give reasons for your choice.
Step 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 out the application form, you will be asked to upload a short presentation about your motivation, an idea for a change initiative, a photo, and 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 of an idea for a change initiative that you would like to implement in your country.
You will be asked four questions about your idea in the application form.
Step 4
Submit your application before the application deadline (March 30, 2022) – applications submitted after this date cannot be considered.
Next application period
February 16, 2022
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Application submitted – what happens next?
You will receive feedback on your application within approx. 8-12 weeks after the official end of the application period.
The partner companies may contact you to do a short telephone interview with you.
If your application has successfully passed the pre-selection stage, you will receive an invitation to a 2-days assessment centre.