Fellowship Program - A learning community of African private equity professionals

SUPPORTING ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, AND DIGITAL TRANSITIONS

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

LEARNING COMMUNITY OF AFRICAN PRIVATE EQUITY PROFESSIONALS WITH INSKIP AND IFG AFRICA (OMNES GROUP)

Formats: online and hybrid Language: English

E-learning and community platform

THE MOOC - 12 weeks THE SPOC - 6 weeks

African professionals with a few years of experience in corporate financing who wish to develop their skills in private equity, venture capital, and private debt

PARTNERSHIP

PROPARCO, the Africa Club of France Invest

OVERALL THEME/BACKGROUND

The Fellowship "for a learning community of portfolio managers in Africa", created in partnership with PROPARCO and the Africa Club of France Invest, aims to strengthen the investment sector in Africa. It allows young African investment fund professionals and senior corporate finance executives to develop their skills and expand their network, in a learning community approach between African and European funds. This training course is available in several formats: a "core" MOOC open to everyone on the fundamentals of portfolio management in Africa, a specialized SPOC course for a selection of 30 participants and a mentoring program.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This fellowship enables you to: Build the capacity of African professionals already working or wishing to work at an investment fund.

Build joint practices and strong links between practitioners. Build a learning community of European and African funds.

TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES

The educational approach of the fellowship is based on the relationship between fundamental theoretical teachings and specific modules for practical work. The core focus of this training course is on peerto-peer sharing and creating a strong learning community in a long-term dynamic.

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF THIS TRAINING COURSE?

You will enhance your understanding of the issues, your knowledge, and improve your portfolio management practices in Africa through specific modules and by acquiring fundamental investment skills. You will become part of a learning community of European and African funds where you will be able to discuss your practices over time.