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APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP AT ECOM WEST AFRICA
Are you entrepreneurially and commercially minded? Do you have plenty of drive, adaptability and want to make an impact on rural communities in West Africa? Do you want to gain hands‐on commercial experience through meaningful project work on real, live business cases within a challenging and growing West African agribusiness environment?
Then, join the Ecom West Africa Internship Programme today!
Who is Ecom?
Globally, we are a commodity merchant and sustainable supply chain management company and operate in over 40 countries worldwide. The Group focuses on coffee, cotton and cocoa as well as other agricultural product markets.
In West Africa, we are one of the leading private licensed cocoa buying companies. We also buy and sell other crops. We provide advisory services, training and support to farmers on productivity, quality, certification, crop diversification, environmental and broader social issues. We also provide farmers with products that include a variety of agro‐inputs and innovative micro‐financing options. We run a logistics business which brings in efficiency in the supply chain.
Ecom’s main operations in the region include Ghana (also the hub head office), Ivory Coast and Nigeria. We employ over 600 staff in Ghana alone. Most internships are based out of our Kumasi offices in Ghana. This year we also have two projects for Francophone candidates in the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.
Opportunités & missions pour nos étudiants
Who can apply? 3rd and 4th year undergraduate and postgraduate university students Agribusiness, rural development, commercial and communications fields of study African, bilingual (French/ English) and female students are strongly encouraged to apply!