{"id":2942,"date":"2025-11-27T10:57:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T10:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2942"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:17:40","slug":"cmu-africa-industry-innovation-lab-techskills-marketplace-program-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=2942","title":{"rendered":"CMU-Africa Industry Innovation Lab Techskills Marketplace Program 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-169813\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: December 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Carnegie Mellon University Africa TechSkills Marketplace Program 2026. The TechSkills Marketplace Program connects African startups with top CMU-Africa student talent to solve real-world technical challenges while nurturing future-ready innovators. Through this program, startups gain access to skilled interns in areas such as AI, data science, software engineering, and product development, while contributing to hands-on learning that drives Africa\u2019s digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to high-performing CMU-Africa graduate interns<\/li>\n<li>A co-funded internship model where CMU-Africa supports part of the stipend cost<\/li>\n<li>Access and visibility to CMU-Africa\u2019s Innovation Hub partner network and innovation ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>An opportunity to nurture talent while scaling impactful solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They are seeking impact-driven startups that are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registered and operational in Africa (with a clear business model or product in development)<\/li>\n<li>Able to co-fund the internship<\/li>\n<li>Able to provide projects focused on technology or digital innovation such as developing a digital platform, enhancing data systems, improving product design, or building AI-driven solutions etc<\/li>\n<li>Committed to mentorship and collaboration, providing a supportive environment for graduate student interns<\/li>\n<li>Open to remote or hybrid engagement models with interns from CMU-Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Key Dates<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>January-February 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0Startup and MSME selection<\/li>\n<li><strong>March-May 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0Matching and onboarding<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0Internships begin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScg4pCwlaZ6KSmWhQkGynjzUsDdrfTya_OMGXWD6SyNRg_hwg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu\/impact\/industry-innovation-lab\/tech-skills-marketplace\/applications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TechSkills Marketplace Program<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: December 1, 2025 Applications are open for the Carnegie Mellon University Africa TechSkills Marketplace Program 2026. 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