Venture for Africa Talent Programme 2023 for Young Africans. Apply below.
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When is Application Deadline?
16th December 2022
Tell Me About Award:
Venture for Africa (VFA), an immersion programme and talent community created to enable top experienced local and global talent to transition into the African startup ecosystem, is accepting applications to the second cohort of its VFA Fintech Product Management Bootcamp.
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The VFA Fintech Product Management Bootcamp is a 12-week programme designed to upskill aspiring and existing product managers in Africa’s fintech space.
Ideal participants include mid-level product managers looking to dive into the fintech space and upskill in PM strategy; mid to senior-level business unit leaders from traditional banking looking to switch to working in product management in a tech startup; consultants with experience working on businesses in the financial services industry; and mid to senior-level PMs who have built capacity in more traditional organisations.
What Countries are Eligible?
African countries
Who is Eligible?
This Bootcamp is designed for those trying to accelerate their career in product or looking to break into product management, specifically within the fintech industry.
It’s for you if you are:
- A mid-level product manager looking to dive into the fintech space and upskill in PM strategy
- A mid to senior-level business unit leader with experience working at a bank (retail/commercial) looking to switch to working in product management in a fintech startup
- A consultant with experience working on businesses in the financial services industry
- A mid to senior-level Project Manager who has built capacity in more traditional organisations
How many Awards?
Not specified
What is Value of Award?
Through carefully curated and contextual content, engaging online workshops with PMs at some of the continent’s fastest-growing companies, case studies, and real-world problem-sets and deliverables faced by VFA’s startup partners, you’ll gain experience building exceptional products for the African market using globally-recognised best practices.​
By the end of the VFA Fintech Product Management Bootcamp, you can expect to have a better understanding of:
- Africa’s Fintech Industry + Major Players
- Fintech Product Strategies
- Fintech Regulation in Major African Markets
- Software Product Development Life Cycles
- Core Fintech Business Models
- Customer Needs and User Research
How to Apply?
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