Entrepreneurship Program Intern: Accra

Do you have a strong interest in startups, innovation, and the African entrepreneurship ecosystem? Are you highly organized and able to coordinate multiple moving parts across programs, events, and founder communities? Are you a clear communicator with solid writing skills who can help manage program communications and community engagement? Do you enjoy working with data and tracking metrics to understand program performance and impact? Do you have experience supporting events, managing logistics, or coordinating projects across teams? Are you excited about helping early-stage founders build and grow their ventures while contributing to a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem?

If so, this might just be the role for you.

About ALX Africa

ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.

With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.

We achieve this by:

• Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
• Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.
• Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that supports them at all stages of their career journey. 

Our impact thus far:

• 347k+ graduates since 2020
• 257k youth in work
• 31k youth starting own ventures
• 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs

 Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution.

Role Summary

ALX Africa is now seeking a highly motivated Entrepreneurship Program Intern to support the growing portfolio of founder programs, ecosystem initiatives, and startup support activities, working from our hub in Accra, Ghana.

Specific Responsibilities

• Program Operations Support: Assist with coordination and execution of entrepreneurship programs, including maintaining schedules, documentation, and operational trackers.
• Community Management: Support engagement with founder communities through communication channels, updates, and resource sharing.Support engagement with founder communities through communication channels and updates. Assist with sharing program resources, announcements, and ecosystem opportunities.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track program KPIs, maintain dashboards, and support preparation of performance reports. Assist with application tracking and candidate coordination.Support interview scheduling and communication with founder applicants.
• Recruitment Coordination: Assist with program application management, interview scheduling, and community outreach for founder recruitment.
• Events & Ecosystem Support: Help organise and execute founder events, workshops, networking sessions, and demo days.
• Hub & Project Support: Support startup coworking initiatives, hub utilisation tracking, and operational needs for special entrepreneurship projects. Support founder hub operations and startup coworking initiatives.Assist with hub utilisation tracking and operational needs for special entrepreneurship projects.

Skill Requirements - Essential

• Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for community engagement and program communications.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and general digital collaboration tools.
• Attention to detail and strong administrative discipline, especially when managing data and documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and support multiple stakeholders.
• Strong interest in entrepreneurship and innovation

Skill Requirements - Preferable

• Previous internship or experience supporting programs, events, or community initiatives.
• Experience with data tracking or reporting, including maintaining dashboards or program metrics. Experience with data tracking or dashboard reporting.
• Familiarity with collaboration and project management tools such as Slack, Notion, Airtable, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting event planning or logistics for workshops, meetups, or community activations.
• Background or academic interest in entrepreneurship, business, innovation, or related fields.

Person Specification/Attributes

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.

Employment Type

This role is an internship position