Kwanza Exchange Program

$1850USD$1300 USD

Minimum 6 weeks
$5,000 comprehensive health insurance
6 weeks of accommodation
Stipend Support
Certificate of Completion

About the Program:

This immersive exchange experience matches high-potential youth with Ghanaian organizations for practical work experience, soft skill development, and cross-cultural learning.

Participant Benefits:

Real-World Impact: Apply your academic knowledge to live projects that fast-track your professional growth
Global Insight: Learn international best practices, business etiquette, and modern workflows
CV Booster: Showcase adaptability and initiative with valuable international experience
Skill Refinement: Discover new tools, leadership approaches, and time management styles
Personal Growth: Build resilience, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding
Cognitive & Social Expansion: Engage in multilingual environments that sharpen your mind and widen your network
Lasting Connections: Develop mentorships and friendships that can open future career doors
Fresh Perspective: Return home with renewed vision and entrepreneurial ideas sparked by international exposure
Academic Leverage: Use the experience to pursue funded Master’s programs or fellowships
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion from Kwanza Network and the host institution

What You’ll Experience:

Designed for ambitious university graduates and entry-level professionals seeking hands-on, extracurricular opportunities to apply their skills and gain real-world experience.
Gain practical experience by working on real projects within Ghanaian institutions, tailored to your field—Agriculture, Waste Management and Sanitation, Finance and Administration or Education
Enjoy seamless airport transfers on arrival and departure
Benefit from six weeks of accommodation in a comfortable local setting
Receive dedicated in-country support throughout your stay
Get assistance with documentation and orientation to help you settle in smoothly
Stay protected with $5,000 comprehensive health insurance
Stipend Support: While a stipend from the host institution is not guaranteed, we actively encourage hosts to provide financial support to help offset participant expenses.

Program Details

Target: University students and recent graduates
Duration: 6 weeks (October 26, 2025 - December 10, 2025)
Location: Ghana
Deadline: September 5, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about the Kwanza Exchange Program, its benefits, and how it can help you achieve your professional and personal goals

1. What is the Kwanza Exchange Program?

The Kwanza Exchange Program is a 6-week immersive experience in Ghana (October 26, 2025 – December 10, 2025) designed for university students and recent graduates. It matches high-potential youth with Ghanaian organizations for practical work experience, soft skill development, and cross-cultural learning in fields like Agriculture, Waste Management and Sanitation, Finance and Administration, or Education.

2. What benefits can participants expect from this program?

Participants gain real-world impact by applying academic knowledge to live projects, global insight into international best practices, and a CV booster with valuable international experience. They also refine skills, experience personal growth, expand their cognitive and social networks, build lasting connections, gain fresh perspectives, and can leverage the experience for academic pursuits. A certificate of completion is also provided.

3. What support and provisions are included in the program?

The program provides seamless airport transfers, six weeks of comfortable accommodation, dedicated in-country support, and assistance with documentation and orientation. Participants are also covered by comprehensive health insurance ($5,000).

4. Is there a guaranteed stipend for participants?

While a stipend from the host institution is not guaranteed, Kwanza Network actively encourages hosts to provide financial support to help offset participant expenses.

5. Who is the ideal candidate for the Kwanza Exchange Program?

The program is designed for ambitious university graduates and entry-level professionals who are seeking hands-on, extracurricular opportunities to apply their skills and gain real-world experience in a global setting.