Applications are now open for the 2026 Moniepoint Women in Tech Internship Program. This initiative is designed to expand access for young women pursuing careers in technology by offering practical experience, structured mentorship, and direct exposure to real-world fintech projects shaping digital finance across Africa. The internship runs for six months and is fully paid.
About the Moniepoint Women in Tech Internship Program
This program selects 15 women to join core technical and product teams across Moniepoint. Interns are embedded into active teams where they contribute to live projects, gain hands-on engineering and product experience, and receive one-on-one mentorship from industry professionals in their chosen field.
Participants will be placed into one of the following teams:
- Cybersecurity Engineering
- Backend Engineering
- Data Engineering
- Product Management
- Mobile Engineering
- Frontend Engineering
- Cloud Engineering
- Quality Assurance Engineering
- Site Reliability Engineering
Funding Size
- Fully paid internship
- Work tools provided for the duration of the program
- Branded merchandise
- Direct mentorship from experienced professionals
- Practical exposure to large-scale fintech infrastructure
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Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
- Be a young woman interested in building a career in technology
- Have foundational knowledge or interest in one of the listed technical or product areas
- Be available for the full six-month internship period
- Be willing to participate in a fully virtual recruitment and interview process
- Demonstrate strong interest in learning, problem-solving, and working on real-world projects
Geographic eligibility
- Open to eligible applicants who can participate in a virtual internship supporting operations across Africa
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Sector or thematic focus
- Financial technology (fintech)
- Software engineering and development
- Cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure
- Product development and management
- Digital systems reliability and quality assurance
Application Process
The recruitment process consists of multiple stages:
- General assessment and psychometric evaluation
- Technical assessment based on chosen track
- Behavioural and technical interview with the hiring manager
All stages of the recruitment process are conducted virtually.
Required Materials
Applicants should be prepared to provide:
- Completed online application form
- Responses to assessment tasks when invited
- Any supporting information demonstrating technical interest or experience
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: April 4, 2026
Selection Notes
- Only 15 women will be selected for the program
- Interns will work on live projects that impact millions of users across Africa
- Successful candidates will receive direct mentorship and practical industry experience within a high-growth fintech environment