2019 Seed Internship Program Opportunity (Alpha Direct Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd)

Company name: Alpha Direct Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd

Website: www.alphadirect.co.bw

Project type: Strategy

Project Location: Gaborone, Botswana

Project sub-categories: Operations, Expansion, Strategy, Leader Assistant

Internship eligibility requirement: Stanford Undergraduate and Graduate students (MBA, MSx, MA, MS, PhD) may participate

About the company: Alpha Direct is an exciting and vibrant young company, operating in the insurance and insuretech space in Africa. Located at the Botswana Innovation Hub (dubbed the "Silicon Valley of Africa") in Gaborone, we are a young and energetic team of insurance professionals looking to transform Africa through innovation.

Project Description: We are seeking an intern to be the company leader’s assistant/chief of staff. Being a fast-growing startup with approximately US $5M in annual revenues, the company leader's chief of staff will be the person who works directly with the company leader to coordinate and lead the company's aggressive transformation plan. This includes accompanying the leader to meet with potential investors, meetings with existing investors, coordination of the implementation of operating plan items, and coordination of all Stanford interns in the company. Work with a serial entrepreneur and help achieve our dream of financial inclusion in Africa, while being part of an energetic and vibrant team. Join us as we build some of the most innovative and financially inclusive insurance products in Africa and experience beautiful Botswana while having fun.