Aorthar

Free Program · Quarterly Cohort

Africa's Most Competitive
Product Internship.

Apply twice a year. The top 10–20 applicants are trained on real projects by Aorthar and placed inside early-stage startups. No prior experience required. Zero cost.

Per year

3 months

Duration

10–20

Selected per cohort

₦0

Cost to apply

Process

How the Internship Works

1

Apply

Fill out the short application form. No CV required — just tell us who you are.

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Assessment

Complete a short skills quiz to help us place you in the right track.

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Selection

Top applicants are chosen. Everyone gets notified within 5 business days.

4

Training

3 months of real project work, mentorship, and structured learning.

5

Placement

Top performers are matched with partner startups for placement roles.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

We especially welcome applications from underrepresented communities in tech. If you're hungry to learn and ready to commit, we want to hear from you.

You have a genuine interest in product development — design, PM, QA, scrum, or ops

You're a student, new graduate, career changer, or entry-level professional

You're available to commit 3 months (remote, part-time possible)

No prior tech experience required — we train from zero

You can take direction, give feedback, and collaborate under pressure

You're 18 years or older

Tracks

Choose Your Path

Product Design

Figma, user research, wireframing, design systems, and visual design for product teams.

Product Management

Discovery, roadmaps, PRDs, sprint management, and leading cross-functional product teams.

QA & Testing

Test planning, bug tracking, manual testing, and quality processes for fast-moving products.

Scrum & Agile

Sprint facilitation, backlog grooming, team coordination, and delivery excellence.

Tech Operations

Product support, ops workflows, tooling, documentation, and cross-team system management.

What You Get

More Than Just a Certificate

Real Startup Placement

Top performers are placed with actual startups for hands-on product work.

Portfolio-Ready Work

You'll work on live projects you can show to any employer.

Network & Community

Join a growing community of Aorthar alumni working across top companies.

Certificate of Completion

Receive an Aorthar certificate recognising your training and achievement.

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Applications Open

Ready to apply?

The application takes about 5 minutes. We review all applications and select the top 10–20 candidates for the next cohort. Everyone receives a decision within 5 business days.

Next cohort: Applications for Q2 2025 are now open. Limited slots available.