About Us

AfricArena is an African tech accelerator that runs Corporate Open Innovation challenges throughout the African continent.

Going into its fifth year, AfricArena has the privilege of operating in three key spheres that underpin Africa’s economic landscape. These being: tech startups, corporations, and investors (i.e. angel investors, VCs, CVCs and other institutional investors). 

Through open innovation challenges, in partnership with corporations, we aim to bring together these 3 spheres, to foster co-investment and collaboration that can move the economies and people of the continent forward. More on africarena.com

Responsibilities

• Assistance to the project management of the AfricArena

• Managing relation with the AfricArena investor community

• Various other AfricArena activities as business requirements come along (sourcing, communication, website update, startup portal development, event)

• Support to the business development, operations and sales activities of AfricArena

• Master in Management/Business.

•  Experience in community & event management

• Ability to analyse early-stage start-ups (business model, team, market analysis) 

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to travel abroad

• Knowledge of the African startup tech ecosystem is highly advantageous

Why Join Us

• Part of the AfricArise Ventures portfolio of company, AfricArena is a fast growing startup with a very strong social impact across the continent

• The role offers substantial exposure and international experience

• AfricArena’s operations are located in a dynamic tech environment in Century City, Cape Town

Availability

6 months internship. The position is available immediately.

Please send your CV to career@methys.com