Description:
Afrika Kommt! (“Africa is coming”) is an initiative of leading German DAX-listed enterprises and large family-run companies in Germany for future leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship programme aims at highly qualified young professionals and junior executives from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with several years of work experience, strong leadership qualities and a high level of commitment and dedication. At the heart of the programme is a nine-month practical training in a leading German enterprise, allowing the participants
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- to gain first-hand practical experience in a leading German enterpriseAfrika Kommt! (“Africa is coming”) is an initiative of leading German DAX-listed enterprises and large family-run companies in Germany for future leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship programme aims at highly qualified young professionals and junior executives from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with several years of work experience, strong leadership qualities and a high level of commitment and dedication. At the heart of the programme is a nine-month practical training in a leading German enterprise, allowing the participants
- to be exposed to leadership concepts and management techniques in practice
- to become acquainted with working processes and business culture in German enterprises
- to extend their international management competencies
- to initiate networks of cooperation between Sub-Saharan Africa and German companies.
Eligibility: University degree in one of the following areas: Business Administration, Sales, Marketing Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Agricultural Engineering or Agronomy
- Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) is an advantage
- Two to five years of relevant work experience
- Excellent English language skills
-Intercultural competencies, open to new experiences abroad and willing to learn German.
-Not older than 35 years and physically fit
-Female candidates are welcome.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
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Subject: Various Courses
Level: This scholarship is available to pursue training program.
Provider: The programme is financed by the participating German companies.
For Whom: International (Students of Sub-Saharan Africa)
What does it cover?
The programme is financed by the participating German companies and covers:-Intensive German language courses (face-to-face) in Africa and in Germany including fees, travelling, accommodation and living allowance
-Roundtrip airfare to and from Germany
-Living allowance of € 720,- per month
-Accommodation during all stages of the programme in Germany
-Health insurance, accident insurance and liability insurance
-Programme-related travelling expenses in Germany
-International management training courses
-Study tour and weekend seminars in Germany as well as cultural activities
-One-off relocation fee of € 1.000,- for settling back into the home countries
-Roundtrip airfare to and from Germany as well as travel and accommodation during the refresher course.
Deadline: Applications can be submitted until 15 December 2012.