Published: 12 Dec 2022 703 views
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.
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.
Venture for Africa is a fellowship program designed to fill talent gaps in Africa’s startup ecosystem by enabling top local and global fellows to access opportunities at leading startups in Africa.
| Application Deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | Venture for Africa (VFA) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
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:
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:
The Application Process
Fill out the Bootcamp application form
We review each application for candidates who meet the requirements
Candidates who meet the requirements will be asked to send in: (1) A 3-minute video sharing what your current career aspirations are and what you hope to gain from the fintech PM Bootcamp. (2) 1 (one) reference from anyone you’ve worked with or someone who knows you enough to share why they think you’d be a good fit for the program
Top candidates will be invited to a final 1-on-1 interview
Onboarding, kick-off and orientation sessions
Access to VFA PM resource library + Study group formation
Bootcamp Begins!
For more details, visit Venture for Africa website.
