The African Private Equity Fellowship, a 6-month executive program designed to provide training and networking opportunities for talented investors in Africa.The program is open to investment professionals, from the whole African continent and promote synergies between regions. We will pay particular attention to achieving gender parity in the program.
About Proparco
Proparco is a subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement (AFD Group) dedicated to the private sector, and has been working for over 40 years to promote sustainable economic, social and environmental development. Proparco is involved in financing and supporting companies and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Its action is focused on key development sectors: infrastructure with a focus on renewable energy, agribusiness, financial institutions, health, education, etc.
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Proparco Fellowship Program
Aim and Benefits of Proparco Fellowship Program
Topics covered during the Fellowship include :
- Major trends in private equity in Africa
- Macro risk management
- Financing/debt: focus on private credit in Africa
- The strong growth of Venture Capital in Africa
- ESG in private equity in Africa
- Sector focus: Infrastructure Energy, Telco/FinTech, Healthcare, Agri-food etc.
- Regional focus: East & South Asia, MENA, West Africa etc.
At the end of the Fellowship, participants will join our growing community of next-generation African Investors.
Requirements for Proparco Fellowship Program Qualification
The program is open to investment professionals, from the whole African continent and promote synergies between regions. We will pay particular attention to achieving gender parity in the program.
Applicants will be selected according to these criteria:
- Already working in PE / VC / Private Debt (or working in Finance and willing to initiate your career in those sectors)
- Working with the African continent
- English-speaking (fluent)
- Have 2 to 6 years of experience in PE / VC / Private Debt
- Available to attend the program : approximately 2/3 hours per week
Interview date, Process and Venue for Proparco Fellowship Program
Your commitment
- The program is designed for active professionals, with mandatory webinars every two weeks after working hours. The Fellowship is 100% online and totally free of charge.
- 2-3 hours per week max, over a 6 months period. This includes both synchronous (mandatory) webinars and asynchronous times (optional MOOC, mentorship etc..).
- Commitment and rigour are expected from the Fellows, with regard to the quality of the stakeholders involved in the programme.
Application Deadline
July 24, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Proparco on hmpwkqwxmzc.typeform.com to apply
For more details,visit Proparco website
