Internships
Experience Cape Town’s thriving tech sector
Technology internships in Cape Town
Cape Town, aka the “Silicon Cape,” is Africa’s Tech Capital, and it is estimated that 60% of all African Tech startups have their feet firmly planted within the Cape Town City Centre. The city overflows with tech talent, from scrappy startups to established giants like Amazon and IBM.
Many South African tech companies aim to address unique social problems, while others focus on increasing efficiencies by decreasing the cost of production and helping businesses scale. Our internship program gives you the opportunity to gain a unique perspective on the technology industry’s very important role in a developing economy.
Technology internships through VACorps
Software development
Through this internship, you will have the opportunity to hone your software development skills in a culturally unique business environment.
FinTech
A FinTech internship in Cape Town will give you hands-on experience in a culturally different market space that is rapidly changing and expanding.
Startups & entrepreneurship
Cape Town has a rich tech start-up culture and boasts a large number of startups in enabling technologies, AI, Blockchain, and many more.
Customise your tech experience
Bring your coding skills in JavaScript, Python, and more to inject passion into Cape Town’s tech revolution.
Explore blockchain, machine learning, UX design, and beyond — we’ll match you with mentors suited to your skills
Custom technology internships with VAC
A tech internship in Cape Town offers a wide range of opportunities to access hands-on experiences. VACorps will help facilitate an internship that will help you work towards your goals in a city that is tech-focused.
A rich tech-start-up culture in Cape Town
Cape Town has a rich tech-start-up culture, and boasts a large number of start-ups in e-commerce, insure-tech, retail-tech, digital connectivity, enabling technologies, capital markets, data and behavioral analytics, blockchain and many more.
All of these internships are relevant for those with the following goals and/or educational backgrounds:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs
- Business & Finance students/graduates
- Data Science & Machine Learning students/graduates
- Computer Science students/graduates
- Sales & Marketing students/graduates
- Organizational & Behavioral Psychology students/graduates
- Human Resources students/graduates
- MBA students/graduates
Benefits of a technology internship in Cape Town
Work on social impact innovations
Increase financial access through mobile platforms
Develop solutions tailored to local needs
Empower disadvantaged youth to find their voice
The time is now to explore, connect, and invest in yourself in Cape Town. Let us match you with an experience that counts.
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