The AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship programme 2020/2022 for Future Leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa (Fully Funded to Germany)

19 leading German enterprises founded the initiative AFRIKA KOMMT! in 2008 -the very first joint-initiative for capacity building by the German industry. After the success of the first seven programme intakes and the eighth AFRIKA KOMMT! intake still in process, the application phase starting 25 November 2019 of the ninth AFRIKA KOMMT! intake will follow on seamlessly.

Benefits

The AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship programme includes:

Language course
An individual German language course before departure to Germany
An intensive German language course in Germany including fees, accommodation and living allowance
Travelling expenses -Flights, Visa, etc.
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 during the theoretical phase
Monthly living allowance of € 750, -(August, September and October 2020;
July 2021)
One-off relocation fee of € 1.000, -for settling back into the home countries
Monthly salary during the internship in the companies of approx. € 1.500,-gross
Accommodation during all stages of the programme in Germany (including internet allowance, electricity, water and other charges)

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 the fellow to Germany.

Additionally, the participants have to make arrangements to ensure the subsistence of their families in their home countries during their participation in the programme.

Programme Details

At the heart of the AFRIKA KOMMT! fellowship programme is an eight-months practical training in a leading German enterprise benefiting both fellows and partner companies -a classic win-win situation:

The programme fellows benefit through

gaining first-hand practical experience in a leading German enterprise
being exposed to leadership concepts and management techniques in practice
becoming acquainted with working processes and business culture in German enterprises
extending their international management competencies
initiating networks of cooperation partners between Africa and German companies

The partner companies benefit through

establishing networks of cooperation and trust in promising future markets in Africa
extending their experience with the working and business culture in Africa
improving their knowledge about cultures, markets, countries etc. in Africa

After seven completed programme years, a significant number of the participants now work in the branch office of their respective partner company in Africa. Others have opened their own businesses, work for multinational companies or international organisations.

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Key elements of AFRIKA KOMMT!

Financed by the German partner companies, the capacity development programme AFRIKA KOMMT! consists of the following key components:

One-month individual German language preparation course
One-year stay in Germany comprising of: Two-months intensive German language course; Eight-months internship in a German partner company; Three one-week training modules on international management and leadership competencies; One-week study tour in Germany on relevant subjects, e.g.“Digital Change”
Weekend seminars on cultural and social subjects organised by the Robert Bosch GmbH in Stuttgart and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius in Hamburg
Cultural weekend activities organised by GIZ3.
Transfer phase after the stay in Germany with integration into the AFRIKA KOMMT! Alumni Network and its regional Alumni Clubs4.
Refresher course in Germany or Africa, approx. 6-12 months after the stay in Germany, offering the former fellows to extend their networks with other alumni and to benefit mutually from their experiences

Applications can only be submitted through the online application system.
The deadline for applications is 10.01.2020.

Please read the application requirements carefully. You will find all necessary information and the available fellowship profiles in the Application Guide AFRIKA KOMMT! 2020 – 2022

Find answers to your questions about the application phase in Frequently Asked Questions.

AFRIKA KOMMT offer a webinar for applicants on 16 December 2019 at 5 pm (CET) where the GIZ will answer your questions about the programme and the application process. To register for the webinar, please send an email to afrika-kommt@giz.de