Supporting fast-growing companies like
TALENT
FIND YOUR DREAM ROLE
Whether you're looking for your next challenge or planning a major career move, becoming a Venture for Africa Fellow gives you a unique opportunity to gain startup experience and local industry knowledge while contributing to meaningful impact at a leading African startup.
STARTUPS
ACCESS TOP TALENT
For companies seeking a sustainable pipeline of quality mid to senior-level talent, becoming a Venture for Africa partner means access to skilled fellows that can hit the ground running, deliver key results, and potentially stay on as full-time team members.
How might we forge a connection between startups operating in Africa who need talent more than ever, and skilled individuals around the world looking for the right opportunity to devote their passion, skills and time - right now?
Tobi Lafinhan | Co-Founder, Venture for Africa
HOW VFA WORKS
Step 1
VFA works with startup partners who are looking to hire mid to senior-level talent across product, finance, data and growth-focused roles.
Step 2
We evaluate the best fit from our talent pool which is made up of skilled local African and global talent who want to transition to working with high-growth startups.
Step 3
We take qualified candidates through our selection process and provide our startup partners with a shortlist of prospective fellow profiles to review and interview top candidates.
Step 4
Successful candidates are given fellowship offers by VFA and matched with a startup partner for 3 months, during which they work on outlined deliverables and receive a monthly stipend.
HEAR FROM PREVIOUS FELLOWS
Real responsibilties
The fellowship puts you in a live working situation with a company that is actively hiring.
It’s not hypothetical like it might be in a classroom or other kinds of fellowships where you’re put in some sort of sandbox.
Product Management
Annette Kamau
2021 VFA Fellow
Soft landing into tech
As someone who was interested in the continent but kind of didn’t know where to start, this program was a perfect fit that gave me a soft landing.
Growth
Joel Burke
2021 VFA Fellow
Finding opportunities
Instead of looking for a growth-stage startup myself and then seeing if they had a need and where I could possibly fit in, it was great to be able to share my profile with VFA and have them share relevant opportunities with me.
Strategic Finance
Gabriella Savage
2021 VFA Fellow
Experiencing new industries
As a software engineer with experience in the edtech space, I was keen on applying my skills in a different sector. The fellowship gave me an opportunity to work with an innovative startup in the insuretech field.
Software Engineering
Robert Ndung’u
2020 VFA Fellow
Mentorship and guidance
I really valued the mentorship experience at VFA. As I had first started and run my own startup and was making the transition to employment, I felt I needed some guidance and help through that process.
Product Analysis
Dennis Chang'ach
2021 VFA Fellow
Making transitions easier
I’ve always worked in very established organizations, so the thought of leaving that structure was a lot to consider. With VFA, though that potential transition to startups that would still ultimately come with a lot of uncertainty, I had a base that supported me in that transition.
Strategy & Ops
Titlola Feyijimi
2021 VFA Fellow
Building from the diaspora
VFA was a cool way to test out working on problems back home in Africa. It was an opportunity for me to get a lens into how innovative companies solving hard problems on the continent operate, their challenges, and their bright spots.
Product Management
Kes' Modukanele
2021 VFA Fellow
From corporate to startups
With over a decade-long career working with leading global brands in the corporate sector, this fellowship presented me with a pathway ‘back to the classroom’ to experience my professional journey afresh. This time from the perspective of a startup.
Marketing
Olivia Kimani
2020 VFA Fellow
