Lesaka Graduate Programme

Lesaka Graduate Programme

Lesaka Graduate Programme

Take control of your future with the Lesaka Graduate Programme — a launchpad for ambitious graduates eager to shape the fintech landscape. Step into a dynamic environment where innovation, leadership, and real impact await.

At Lesaka, you’ll have the chance to lead pioneering projects, drive technological advances, and be part of a team that’s revolutionizing the financial services industry. This isn’t just a job; it’s a career-building opportunity where your growth and success are front and centre.

When you join, your role will be permanent from day one, no short term contracts or unpredictability!

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Here’s what we’re looking for to join the programme

Here’s what we’re looking for to join the programme

Here’s what we’re looking for to join the programme

Here’s what we’re looking for to join the programme

Qualification

You must have a undergrad or postgrad qualification, in the following fields: 

Computer Science

Computer Science

Information Systems

Information Systems

Data Science

Data Science

Econometrics

Econometrics

Mechatronics

Mechatronics

Cyber Security

Cyber Security

Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science

Mathematics

Mathematics

Statistics

Statistics

Experience

No experience? No problem.


Alternatively, up to 2 years’ experience in a related field.

Selection Criteria

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence

Strong self-leadership, ownership, and interpersonal skills

Strong self-leadership, ownership, and interpersonal skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Entrepreneurial spirit

Exceptional minds wanted, extraordinary impact.

Exceptional minds wanted, extraordinary impact.

Lesaka is your launchpad to build something meaningful.

Lesaka is your launchpad to build something meaningful.

Lesaka is your launchpad to build something meaningful.

Lesaka is your launchpad to build something meaningful.

This programme is for you if you're ready to disrupt, innovate, and be a game changer in the fintech revolution.

This programme is for you if you're ready to disrupt, innovate, and be a game changer in the fintech revolution.

This programme is for you if you're ready to disrupt, innovate, and be a game changer in the fintech revolution.

If you're driven to make an extraordinary impact and eager to rewrite the rules of African fintech, this is your launchpad. Whether you dream of building a legacy or crafting tomorrow’s financial solutions, this is your opportunity.

Step up, think big, and engineer the future — because at Lesaka, exceptional minds shape tomorrow’s financial world.

If you're driven to make an extraordinary impact and eager to rewrite the rules of African fintech, this is your launchpad. Whether you dream of building a legacy or crafting tomorrow’s financial solutions, this is your opportunity.

Step up, think big, and engineer the future — because at Lesaka, exceptional minds shape tomorrow’s financial world.

WHAT’S NEXT?

WHAT’S NEXT?

WHAT’S NEXT?

WHAT’S NEXT?

Apply by no later than
Tuesday 12 November 2024.

Apply by no later than
Tuesday 12 November 2024.

Shortlisted applicants will take part in a Hackathon event in early December, to be held in Johannesburg, where further selections will be made.

The final selected applicants will be announced by December 2024, with

employment starting in February 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will then go through the next steps of the programme where you will have the opportunity to participate in a series of activities, and further shortlisting.

Final recipients of the Lesaka Graduate Programme will be announced by 30 November 2024. The programme commences in January 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will take part in a Hackathon event in early December, to be held in Johannesburg, where further selections will be made.

The final selected applicants will be announced by December 2024, with

employment starting in February 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will then go through the next steps of the programme where you will have the opportunity to participate in a series of activities, and further shortlisting.

Final recipients of the Lesaka Graduate Programme will be announced by 30 November 2024. The programme commences in January 2025.

Still have questions?

Still have questions?

Still have questions?

We’re here to help!

Please send an email to: info@empirepartnerfoundation.org

We’re here to help!

Please send an email to: info@empirepartnerfoundation.org

We’re here to help!

Please send an email to: info@empirepartnerfoundation.org

Careers

Lesaka, a growing Southern African Fintech, focused on driving financial inclusion for all - is always searching for passionate, dynamic team members to join us and help shape the future.

Join the Lesaka team at the Forefront of tech.

Join the Lesaka team at the Forefront of tech.

We have careers in

Technology

Product innovation

Sales & Service

and many more other exciting opportunities.

If you care about making a real difference to the lives of South Africans and playing a critical role in a Fintech team focused on growth, opportunity, and inclusion for all, we’d love to hear from you.

At Lesaka, we’re not big on titles, formalities, or hierarchy – we’re big on working with the best people who are passionate about making things happen.

We’re building the future.

You interested?

Find out more by following our LinkedIn page.