Welcome to the AFRIKA KOMMT! 15th intake profile overview!
There are 35 fellowship profiles available, offered by 7 companies. Background information on the individual companies can be found on these respective pages: B.Braun SE, BioNTech SE, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Merck KGaA, ODDO BHF , Robert Bosch GmbH and SAP SE.
Important :
- Read our four-step-guide “How do I apply” – this is the best way to start your application: https://afrika-kommt.de/become-a-fellow/how-to-apply/
- Read the available fellowship profiles carefully and select the one that best suits your qualifications and experience. On the application form, you will be asked to select at least one profile.
- Please ensure you download the full profile that is linked after every respective description.
- All applications must be submitted by 22nd March 2026 23:59h Central European Time.
- The programme will start in November 2026 in Germany.
With one click to the respective fellowship profiles :
Fellowship Profiles:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (biology, chemistry), or natural/life sciences or medical background
Professional Experience:
- At least 3 years experience working in clinical trials either at a site or at a organization responsible for executing clinical trials (non-government or government, academic, industry organization).
- Familiar with the difficulties of conducting clinical trials in their country.
Country Focus:
- All nationalities from Sub-Saharan Africa are welcome to apply, in alignment with BioNTech’s Global Health Strategy
Education:
- MSc in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., toxicology, pathology, pharmaceutical sciences, biology, or related field).
- PhD or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine preferred but not mandatory.
Professional Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a project toxicologist, pathologist, or equivalent (e.g., project scientist) in a pharmaceutical or biotech setting, with expertise in drug discovery and development processes (Chemical Manufacturing and Controls, non-clinical, clinical, regulatory).
Country Focus:
- All nationalities from Sub-Saharan Africa, in alignment with BioNTech’s Global Health Strategy
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific field (biology, chemistry),or natural/life sciences or medical background
Professional Experience:
- Professional experience in the field of pharmaceuticals, natural sciences, or computer science with practical experience in a scientific environment
- Experience in project management, ideally in a (bio)informatics or scientific environment
Country Focus:
- All nationalities from Sub-Saharan Africa are welcome to apply, in alignment with BioNTech’s Global Health Strategy
Fellowship Profiles:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, engineering (or sciences) or comparable degree; a master’s degree would be an advantage
Professional Experience:
- Work experience (paid employment or at least relevant internships) in the field of Quality Management – ideally related to medical devices or pharmaceuticals
- Participation in operational tasks and project-related activities within the Quality Management department to achieve the defined departmental objectives.
- Basic Knowledge pertaining to Project management
- Basics Knowledge related to Quality management
- Basic understanding of regulatory requirements (basics) and product safety
- Work experience in conducting trainings
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
- For Information only: We have a Medical Device manufacturing site in Knysna (South Africa) and further affiliates in Kenya (Nairobi), Ghana (Accra), South Africa (Johannesburg), Zambia (Lusaka) and Zimbabwe (Harare).
Education:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in technical Marketing & Communications, Business Administration, Innovation Management, Visual Design, or related fields
Professional Experience:
- Experienced in branding technological products and organizations with concrete measures and events (brand communication)
- Proficient in storytelling and conceptual skills using established methodologies and internal brand messaging.
- Capable of independently managing topics and converting them into reasonable outcomes to meet deadlines under management oversight.
- Able to apply analytical and creative approaches to complex issues.
- Skilled at differentiating personas from varied target groups and tailoring communications accordingly.
- Experienced in multitasking and managing complex topics or projects in parallel.
- Demonstrates strong communication abilities in English, including presenting and facilitating discussions.
- Working experiences in at least 2 different companies with different business background
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Very good knowledge in Microsoft 365 Tools (especially Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in technical Marketing & Communications, Business Administration, Innovation Management, Computer Science, Change Management, or related fields
Professional Experience:
- Experienced in explaining technological products in technical and non-technical internal organizations
- Competence and the ability to simplify technological complexity in order to generate benefits for daily work.
- Experience in identifying opportunities for generative AI support and estimating their potential impact during interviews and collaborative workshops
- Experience in creating targeted concepts that operationalize generative AI within daily workflows for Group IT specialist teams (e.g., Help Desk, Field Services) as well as business units.
- Demonstrated expertise in navigating technology‑driven change by acknowledging that effective adoption depends not only on training but on addressing organizational readiness, resistance, and human factors.
- Capable of independently managing topics and converting them into reasonable outcomes.
- Experienced in managing and resolving complex issues, applying a structured and disciplined problem‑solving approach supported by established project management methodologies—both agile and classical
- Demonstrates strong communication abilities in English, including presenting and facilitating discussions.
- Professional experience across different organizational contexts, e.g. multiple companies, projects, or roles with varying business backgrounds.
- Hands-on experience with generative AI, ideally with a focus on prompting and use cases in Microsoft Copilot.
- Deep general AI understanding enabling effective translation of business requirements to AI expert groups such as machine‑learning teams
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Very good knowledge in Microsoft 365 Tools (especially Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master´s degree in Business Administration or Finance
Professional Experience:
- Initial professional experience in IT, Finance, Controlling, or related business functions, gained through full-time roles, traineeships, or comparable professional assignments.
- Practical involvement in business process analysis gained through hands‑on industry projects or operational responsibilities
- Working knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI), with the willingness to further develop these skills in a professional environment.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Fellowship Profiles:
Education:
- Degree in business administration, pharmacy and / or medicine
Professional Experience:
- Two to three years professional experience in a multinational company
- Experience in healthcare industry with focus on Healthcare system optimisation, Key account management, Patient support programs, Sustainable business development programs and/or Access to Healthcare
- Project Management
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities are welcome to apply
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Psychology, Law or similar field.
Professional Experience:
- At least 2 years of professional experience in HR, ideally in a generalist role or in the area of talent management or HR analytics (e.g. HR-Manager; Business Economist; Psychologist; Lawyer; Business Admin)
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the following areas: Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science
Professional Experience:
- Practical experience within the core competencies of a graduate in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science: A solid foundation in software, data, or IT-related disciplines, with hands-on experience or strong motivation to further develop skills in data analysis, process optimization, and digital tools
- Analytical and problem-solving skills: A strong analytical mindset is essential, including the ability to evaluate complex processes, identify optimization opportunities, and apply data-driven approaches to improve quality workflows.
- Experience in project work and process optimization: Participation in projects / project lead aimed at optimizing processes, introducing new technologies or digitizing workflows.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Information Technology or similar.
Professional Experience:
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Experience in data analytics, computational modeling, process simulation, kinetic modeling, etc.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Informatics, Human Resource Management, or similar field.
Professional Experience:
- At least 2 years of professional experience in data analytics, ideally in HR or other business
functions (e.g. finance, clinical statistics)
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- An advanced university degree (Master) is a must, preferably in business administraction, economics, natural sciences or a sustainable development related field.
Professional Experience:
- Our ideal candidate has strong project management skills and a proven track record in social entrepreneurship and/or Sustainable Development in underserved communities.
- Good experience in translating ideas into tangible business models and sustainable impact, preferrably in areas like human and animal health, hygiene, energy, food, environment, water, safety etc.
- You have not only created value for your community but also successfully interacted with large organizations (e.g. corporations, banks, government agencies) in the process.
Country Focus:
- Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda (The focus of all corporate Making More Health and Social Business activities is on these Sub-Sahara countries)
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Psychology, Law or
similar field.
Professional Experience:
- At least 2 years of professional experience in HR, ideally in a generalist role or in the area of talent
management or HR analytics (e.g. HR-Manager; Business Economist; Psychologist; Lawyer;
Business Admin)
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- An advanced university degree (Master) is a must, preferably in health policy, global health, business administraction, economics, natural sciences or a sustainable development related field
Professional Experience:
- Our ideal candidate has strong project management skills and can demonstrate experience or strong exposure to projects aimed at improving healthcare access or health system strengthening in underserved communities. Knowledge of global health policy challenges would be beneficial as well as experience in translating national health policy priorities into sustainable healthcare solutions.
Country Focus:
- Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, but other Sub-Saharan countries will also add value.
Fellowship Profiles:
Education:
- A thorough Bachelor background in life-sciences, ideally Pharmacist. Chemists, Biochemists, Biologists, Neuroscientists etc., and Physicians are also eligible
Professional Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in the Health Care industry, preferably in post-marketing Pharmacovigilance GVP or Clinical Trials under GCP, Quality Assurance GMP, or Project Management within a multinational organization
- Experience of working in a regulatory authority is an extremely valuable asset.
- Profound understanding of Adverse Reaction reporting and related pharmacovigilance quality related processes
- Health authority regulation understanding based on country.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields such as Business, Economics, Chemistry, Engineering, Information Tech, Data Science
Professional Experience:
- Experience in the industrial sector (preferred: semiconductor, Chemicals, electronics automotive, consumer goods)
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Master’s degree in chemical or process engineering required.
- Ph.D. welcome
Professional Experience:
- Early professional experience or strong academic exposure in chemical or process engineering, ideally related to fine chemicals and specialty chemicals.
- Experience in engineering of chemical production plants.
- First relevant experience in chemistry industry.
The role is designed as a learning-oriented fellowship, providing structured onboarding, mentoring, and gradual responsibility growth in an industrial engineering environment.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Degree in Sustainability/ Environmental Sciences / Chemistry or similar
- MA / MBA is an advantage
Professional Experience:
- 3+ years Industry experience (Chemistry, Science & Technology / Pharmaceutical Sector or other)
- Expertise in Green House Gas Emissions / Decarbonization / Climate Transition or Circular Economy or Chemicals Sustainability or Biodiversity or Water Resilience (one of the fields is sufficient)
- Experience in Corporate Sustainability Management and / or Sustainability Strategy (Development)
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, or a related Life Sciences field
- Candidates with a Business, Economics, or Analytics degree combined with experience in the life sciences or biotech industry are also welcome
Professional Experience:
- 2-5 years of experience in product management, portfolio management, strategy, or commercial/marketing roles within life sciences or biotechnology
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and insights into clear business recommendations
- Experience in building business cases, developing marketing strategies, and performing financial or commercial assessment
This fellowship is designed for high-potential professionals seeking to grow into strategic product or innovation roles through structured learning, mentoring, and hands-on project work.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Fellowship Profiles:
Education:
- Under-/Postgrad in Banking and/or Finance
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Banking or related field
Professional Experience:
- 2 – 4 years, preferrably in Trade & Export Finance
- Previous experience in banking, trade finance, corporate banking or financial institutions coverage
- Experience in client management or business development roles is appreciated
Country Focus:
- Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Nigeria, Mauritania, South Africa
Fellowship Profiles:
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics (focus on Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Business Strategy or similar) or technical degree with relation to Technical Consumer Goods.
Professional Experience:
- Experience in marketing and/or sales within the automotive (or similar) sector
- building up and development of new or existing product ranges
- Development of new business, marketing strategy or market controlling
Country Focus:
- Morocco / Egypt / South Africa:
- After the Fellowship in Karlsruhe (Germany), it is envisioned to enter into a permanent employment in one of our Mobility Aftermarket locations in Morocco (Casablanca), Egypt (Cairo) or South Africa (Johannesburg), with Johannesburg being the preferred location.
- Please note: Due to visa restrictions, applications can only be considered from nationals of Morocco, Egypt, or South Africa, or from individuals who already have the legal right to reside and work in one of these countries. Please make sure to indicate this in the earliest available free-text field of the application form.
Education:
- Bachelor or Master in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, ideally with additional knowledge / degree in business administration related aspects
Professional Experience:
- Ability and ideally experience in deriving requirements from technical regulation
- Technical project management and task tracking
Country Focus:
- Preferred nationalities due to BSH Home Appliances’ current focus countries in Africa:
South Africa or Egypt
Education:
- Master’s degree in economics, management, or engineering (focus on industrial products and manufacturing, sales, business
development, business strategy or similar).
Professional Experience:
- 2 to 5 years of professional experience in marketing, sales, business development, or technical roles within a B2B or industrial environment.
- Experience supporting market research, customer analysis, or competitive intelligence activities.
- Initial exposure to industrial products, technical solutions, or engineering-driven environments.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams (e.g. marketing, sales, engineering, service).
- Experience operating in multicultural or international work environments.
- French and English, spoken and written on a professional level; Arabic and German is a plus
Country Focus:
- Morocco / South Africa: After the Fellowship in Germany, it is envisioned to enter into a permanent employment in one of our BOSCH INDUSTRIAL HEAT locations in Morocco (Casablanca), or South Africa (Johannesburg), with Johannesburg being the preferred location.
- Please note: Due to visa restrictions, applications can only beconsidered from candidates who are nationals of Morocco, or South
Africa, or who already have the legal right to reside and work in one of these countries. Please make sure to indicate this in the earliest available free-text field of the application form.
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a comparable field.
- Alternatively, a comparable qualification with strong practical experience in digital platforms, data, AI, or automation
Professional Experience:
- Initial professional experience or strong practical with strong practical exposure to digitalization, AI-driven solutions, data
platforms, or automation environments. - First experience in designing, implementing, and evolving complex digital or data-driven platforms.
- Solid understanding of AI capabilities, data management concepts, and their application to business processes.
- Demonstrated strong interest and initial experience in connecting business requirements with technical platform solutions
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Fellowship Profiles:
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fields.
Professional Experience:
- First hands-on experience (typically 2–5 years) of developing cloud software with agile methodologies
- Experience in REST API development, hands-on with microservice & event-driven architectures and knowledge of DevOps culture
- Experience of working in a team environment, preferably in a global corporate setup
- Initial practical experience or strong academic exposure to Large Language Model (LLM) architectures and Prompt Engineering
- Exposure to or first hands-on experience with AI Agents and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems — integrating data, retrieval components, vector stores with LLMs.
- Solid programming skills in Java and Python programming languages
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields
Professional Experience:
- Proven record in AI and UI development
- Strongly required is excellent knowledge of at least some of the following
technologies:- Python
- LangChain / LangGraph
- Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Java
- Familiarity with tools for cloud native development
- Github
- SAP UI5 and/or Angular, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Natural Science or Engineering
Professional Experience:
- Very good programming experience/skills with good knowledge of data structures and algorithms
- Business level written and spoken English skills.
- Ability to work self-motivated with a sense of responsibility towards stakeholders, team player, high motivation, strong analytical and good communication skills
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor in IT, Data Science or related subject
Professional Experience:
- Technical Skills Proficient programming expertise in at least one
programming language:- Foundational understanding of cloud software architecture principles
- Hands-on experience with modern integrated development environments (IDEs)
- Soft Skills:
- Strong team collaboration and ability to work independently
- High adaptability and eagerness to learn new topics quickly
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and solid analytical thinking
- Language Skills:
- Fluent in English
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Innovation Management, Computer Science, Communications and / or Journalism or related fields
Professional Experience:
- Advanced storytelling skills in technical environments
- Strong conceptual skills based on storytelling techniques and brand messaging
- Ability to drive and execute topics self-dependent and turn into action and tangible results
- Analytical skills and creativity in solving complex challenges
- Ability to bring requirements and design together and deliver on time and under management attention
- Ability to differentiate personas from diverse target groups and how to address them separately
- Multitasker, ability to handle diverse and complicated topics and/or projects
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT related field
Professional Experience:
- Knowledge of industry and standards and methodologies for SAP system, operations (ITIL v3, CCoE, ITSM, TCO and E2E Operations)
- Knowledge of Cloud, HANA, and hybrid landscapes
- Capacity to continuously acquire new knowledge in an independent, proactive way
- Good analytical and solution-oriented thinking
- Strongly focused on quality, customer success and driven by results
- Customer-centric mindset and first experience in working with customers
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, (business) informatics, engineering, statistics, or related fields of study
Professional Experience:
- Solid hands-on experience or strong academic/practical exposure to Data Science and AI, including Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and working knowledge of SQL for handling and analyzing larger datasets.
- Hands-on mentality with a proactive approach to learning and taking on new challenges.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively present findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment.
- Willingness and motivation to further develop skills in applied AI, LLM-based analysis, and modern feedback analytics within a structured learning environment.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline)
Professional Experience:
- Minimum 2-3 years technical experience in Consulting delivery
- Hands-on experience in SAP data migration or transformation projects, ideally with exposure to SAP S/4HANA environments.
- Experience or foundational knowledge in SAP ABAP programming, debugging, and interfaces, with willingness to deepen expertise on the job.
- Good understanding of SAP Finance processes, with the opportunity to further strengthen functional expertise during fellowship.
- At least one of the following:
- Finance conversion to SAP S/4HANA with System Conversion
- Data Migration to SAP S/4HANA Finance working with tools like SAP Data Services or SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields
Professional Experience:
- Foundational knowledge of semantic HTML, CSS, and core JavaScript concepts
- Experience with or exposure to technologies such as Node.js, Java, GitHub, and Docker.
Country Focus:
- All African nationalities