AFRIKA KOMMT! Scholarship in Germany 2026

AFRIKA KOMMT! is a programme for young, extraordinary African professionals who wish to expand the horizons of their skills, knowledge and experience and are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone to do so! We strive to facilitate young leaders to drive economic and social development of their countries by promoting sustainable cooperation with German industry.

Through a one year fellowship, AFRIKA KOMMT! equips young professionals with the skills, exposure and inspiration they need to become the next generation of African leaders. The programme is structured in three different phases.

At the core of the AFRIKA KOMMT! programme is a one-year stay for the 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, trainings and networking events supplement the learning experience.

About AFRIKA KOMMT!

The programme AFRIKA KOMMT! brings together the most visionary young leaders from Africa and leading German companies. Companies benefit from the expertise, knowledge, local network and unique African perspective of the young professionals. The African fellows dive deep into the German corporate specifics, German business spirit and the German culture. Empowered with international experience, technical skills and German language they become African change agents for the sake of both: the German business relations with Africa as well as for economic and social growth in the fellows’ home ... continue reading

AFRIKA KOMMT! Sholarship in Germany

Aim and Benefits of AFRIKA KOMMT! Sholarship in Germany

• Language Course
  • An individual German language course before departure to Germany
  • An intensive German language course in Germany including fees, accommodation and living allowance
• Professional Fellowship in Partner Company
  • 8-month fellowship in the partner company
  • training and mentoring provided by the partner company
• 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
• 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”.

Requirements for AFRIKA KOMMT! Sholarship in Germany Qualification

To apply for the programme you must: 

• Be a Citizen of any African country
• Have a University degree in a relevant subject
• Postgraduate degree (e.g. MBA) is an advantage
• Have two to five years 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

Interview date, Process and Venue for AFRIKA KOMMT! Sholarship in Germany

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:

• High level of enthusiasm, flexibility and resilience
• Open mindset
• Outstanding intercultural competencies
• Ability to adapt to new environments quickly
• Ability to reflect own behaviour and bias

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to AFRIKA KOMMT! on afrika-kommt.de to apply

• 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 maximum 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 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 for an idea for a change initative that you would like to implement in your country. You will be asked three questions about your idea in the application form.
• Step 4: Submit your application before the  deadline – applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

For more information, kindly visit AFRIKA KOMMT! scholarship webpage.