CMU Africa Industry Innovation Lab TechSkills Marketplace Program 2026

The TechSkills Marketplace Program connects African startups with CMU-Africa student talent to solve real-world technical challenges and nurture future-ready innovators. Startups gain access to skilled graduate interns in areas such as AI, data science, software engineering, and product development, with hands-on learning contributing to Africa’s digital transformation. The program uses a co-funded internship model where CMU-Africa supports part of the stipend cost and provides access to an innovation hub partner network.

Access to high-performing CMU-Africa graduate interns; co-funded internship model; visibility to CMU-Africa’s Innovation Hub partner network; opportunity to nurture talent and scale solutions.

African startups registered and operational in Africa seeking intern support, able to co-fund internships and provide projects in technology or digital innovation; open to remote or hybrid engagement with CMU-Africa interns.

Apply via the Google Forms link provided; Startup/MSME selection occurs January–February 2026; matching and onboarding occur March–May 2026; internships begin June 2026.