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AFRIKA KOMMT! Scholarship Programme 2013-2015

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 
- to gain first-hand practical experience in a leading German enterprise 
- 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 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 
- 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 

HOW TO APPLY 
Applications can be submitted until 15 December 2012 through the online application system on www.afrika-kommt.de 

For further information and specific candidate profiles see: www.afrika-kommt.de