UI/UX Design Intern

Our partner organization, a technology-centric startup committed to providing technology solutions to help African farmers and agribusinesses maximize productivity, reduce losses and increase their income, is seeking highly motivated and talented students to join their team as a UI/UX Design Intern for a 4-6-week winter internship to commence mid-January, 2026.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in various aspects of business analysis, finance, venture capitalism, research and strategy, and stakeholder management to mention a few.

Minimum Intern Requirements
To be a good fit for this role, you must have
● Proven experience as a UI/UX designer or similar role
● Knowledge of wireframing or mockup tools (Eg. Adobe XD, Figma, etc)
● Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
● A portfolio of relevant projects that you have worked on

Desired Intern Requirements
It would also be nice if you have
● Experience in project management tools such and Trello
● Experience using remote communication tools such as Slack and Zoom
● Some experience in backend development and databases
● Strong communication and collaboration skills

Undergraduate or graduate students of African descent or students with a specific interest in Africa are strongly advised to apply.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Presently, internships are structured as unpaid because, for the most part, our partners in Africa are unable to offer competitive rates compared to organizations in the US. The students are therefore encouraged to apply for grants/funding from their universities or 3rd party organizations. Here is a link to some additional funding resources. In select cases, DOWA may offer grants directly to students.

These unpaid internship opportunities meet the requirements set forth by the US Department of Labor (FLSA); see https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm. Interns engage virtually for about 14 - 16 hours per week for a duration of 8 - 10 weeks in beneficial learnings from innovators which can be tied to the intern’s formal education program through integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit, the DOWA initiative ensures access to development opportunities such as ongoing mentorship, cultural immersion, personal and professional development sessions. Please view past interns' impact stories for additional insights: www.dowafrica.org, If you have any additional questions please contact info@dowafrica.org