Explore talent pathways
Find opportunities and programs for experienced professionals moving into African startups.
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A talent community · Career pathways
Find your place in Africa’s startup ecosystem.
Venture for Africa is a talent community and startup recruiting service helping top local and global professionals move into the African startup ecosystem.
Supporting Exciting Companies
For talent
Choose a path into Africa’s startup ecosystem.
Career Design Lab
Structured support for shaping your next career move and job search.
Explore CDL →Bootcamps
Build skills for product, fintech and growth roles.
Explore bootcamps →VFA Fellowship
An early-career pathway to turn ambition into evidence through a separate fellowship program.
Explore the Fellowship →Community
A place to meet, share and stay connected.
Venture for Africa’s talent community extends beyond programs and job searches.
VFA Coffee Chat
Get paired with someone new every two weeks.
Join a Coffee Chat →Talent Social
The room where ambitious people meet.
Visit Talent Social →For startup teams
Plug into a global network of senior non-tech talent
We offer fast-growing tech companies in Africa the opportunity to connect with experienced non-engineering professionals from Africa and around the world. These senior managers bring a wealth of experience from a wide range of sectors and industries. They can hit the ground running, deliver key results, and are excited about transitioning to full-time roles with high-growth startups.
How hiring with VFA works →One way to connect talent and startups
De-risk your hiring
Hiring senior roles takes time to find the right fit for your team. Our innovative trial-to-hire model allows you some breathing space and time to find the right candidate, reduce the risk of making the wrong decision and save up to 50% on compensation for experienced hires.
Find talent →- 4+ yrs
- Minimum experience for the talent we place
- 20–25 hrs
- Per week, for a defined engagement
- 3 months
- Trial-to-hire, before a full-time decision
- Up to 50%
- Saved on compensation for experienced hires
Roles include Product management, Strategic finance, Operations, Business development, Marketing, Growth.
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