Contextual content
Frameworks, playbooks and case studies drawn from the decisions people face in African startups.
Bootcamps and programmes
Learn the work behind the role.
If you are moving into product, fintech, growth, strategy or operations, you need more than a job title to guide you. These programmes give you a place to study the work, practise it and learn from people doing it.
How programmes work
Learn with the work in view
Led by operators
Sessions are led by people who have built and scaled at companies including Paystack, Stitch, Yoco, Diool, Turaco and Money254.
Community and structure
Weekly topics, peer working sessions and a wider VFA network keep the work moving after the session ends.
Programmes
Cohort-based and self-paced
Cohort-based programmes run for 10–12 weeks. Self-paced programmes are a shorter on-ramp into the same material. New cohort dates are announced to the interest list first.
Self-paced
Fundamentals of Growth
The basics of launching and scaling products, with frameworks, playbooks and case studies for go-to-market work at African startups.
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Fundamentals of Fintech Product Management
The key areas of African fintech and the practical principles behind product management in the sector.
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Growth
For operators in growth and revenue-facing teams who want to lead growth activity at African tech startups.
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Strategy and Operations
For operators in strategy and operations roles: execution, process and cross-team initiatives.
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Fintech Product Management
For operators accelerating a product career, or breaking into product management within fintech.
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Career Transitions Bootcamp
An eight-week programme for mid-career professionals: positioning, search strategy, interviews and negotiation.
Learn moreReal work
Put what you learn to work
A course can help you understand a field. The Venture for Africa Fellowship gives you a chance to contribute to a live project, meet a deadline and learn from feedback on what you produce.
Fellows work part-time and fully remote on real Venture for Africa projects, starting with an eight-to-twelve-week orientation phase and moving into paid, output-based contribution.
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Tell us which programme you are interested in and where you are in your career. We will send dates when they are confirmed.