Brave Redemptive Fellowship
Immerse yourself in a 9-month faith-infused tech experience. Our residential program blends deep technical training in software engineering and product design with an interdisciplinary curriculum, real-world application, and guidance from a global network of redemptive leaders.
Fully Funded | Onsite in Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria | Full-time | Residential
Application closes by July 10th. Fellowship resumes July 24th, 2024
Are you a Christ-Following software engineer, product designer or innovator?
We invite you to join us in shaping the future of tech, design, and entrepreneurship with a redemptive lens. You will gain the skills, mindset, and ethos to transform culture, lead innovations, cultivate a thriving community, and embrace curiosity in your pursuit of a redemptive impact on the world.
PHASE 1 - 6 MONTHS
Through an intensive 6-month training phase, fellows deepen their expertise in software engineering or product design while grounding themselves in a redemptive theology of work, innovation, business, and leadership. Plus practical work readiness workshops and ongoing mentorship.
PHASE 2 - 3 MONTHS
A 3-month venture incubation or high-impact internship completes the journey - equipping fellows as outstanding builders, ready to create sustainable solutions that breathe life into communities.
Program details
| Format | In-person (on-campus), Full-time, Fully residential |
| Location | Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Resumption Date | July 24th, 2024 |
| Duration | 9 months |
| Learning Structure | Experiential from start to finish |
| Program Fee | |
| Scholarship Includes | Housing, feeding, internet covered - NO stipend |
| Cohort | 24 fellows (engineers, designers, innovators) |
| Application Process | 2 Interviews, then Offer (all within 2 weeks max) |
Curriculum
| Redemptive Exploration | Innovation | Entrepreneurship | Leadership | Software Engineering | Product Design | Work Readiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good and Hard Quests | Systems Thinking | Business Foundations | Personal Mastery | Intro to Computing | Design Foundations | Writing & Speaking Well |
| Tech & Shaping of Culture | Sensemaking and the Product Field | Industry Analysis | Visioneering & Pioneering | Programming Fundamentals | Theories, Principles & Frameworks | Managing Stakeholders |
| Theology of Work | Principles of Value Creation | Lean Startup | Decision Making | Backend / Frontend Development | Tools & Techniques | Spreadsheet, Email & Work Tools |
| The Redemptive Frame | Research Mastery | Business Finance | Building & Working in Teams | Cloud Technologies | UX Deep Dive | Working Remotely |
| The Culture Mandate | Africa & Innovation | Startup Economics | Authentic Leadership | Pattern Language | Visual Mastery | lntercultural Competence |
| The Holy Spirit and Witty Inventions | Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking | How to Sell (B2B & B2C) | Leadership Agility | Simulations & Client Projects | Product Management | Mastering Interviews |
| Building Redemptive and Cultural Goods | AI-ing & The World Wide Web3 | Storytelling & Branding | Competitiveness & Market Leadership | Engineering Research & Industry Exploration | Motion Design | Visual Communication & Presentation |
| Opportunities for Redemptive Imagination (ORIs) | ESG 101 | Corporate Governance | Thought Leadership | Agile Dev & Product Management | Midjourney Prompt Engineering | Advanced Workplace Math |
Venture Building
Fellows on venture-pathway option will be placed into 3-month venture building guided by expert EIRs
Global Internship
Fellows on job-pathway option will be placed into 3-month internship roles in companies globally
9-month 1:1 MENTORSHIP
Each fellow will be matched with a top redemptive tech/entrepreneurial leader for regular 1:1s
Snapshot of Brave's extensive global faculty & mentors
Keri-Leigh Paschal
Executive Head, Ziwani
Seun Adepoju
Managing Partner, CcHub
Pelumi Igunnubole
Design System Consultant, Meta
Rönke von der Heide
COO, Zukunft Nahverkehr, Germany
Gideon Egharevba
PhD Candidate, AI for Power Systems, University of Calgary, Canada
Arturo Machado
Research & Development Director, ST Engineering
Ife Shoola
Leadership Development Consultant, Quadstreams
Paul Kim
Co-Founder, QuietLife Group
Professor Adedoyin Inaolaji
University at Buffalo
Jesudamilare Adesegun-David
Co-Founder/CEO, Ennovate Lab
Tim Handorf
Co-Founder, G2.com
Dan Owolabi
CEO, Branches Worldwide
Michael Schieben
Co-Author, The Product Field
Tommy Michael
Co-Founder, L'Orbe
Abraham Ogungbile
Doctoral Student, Volcani Center, Isreal
Remi Odunsi
Founder/CEO, Eridan Group
Olufunke Olumide
Managing Partner, The Legacy Haus
The talent we seek
Driven entrepreneurial software engineer or product designer (exceptions may apply)
A believer with a purpose-driven approach to life.
A cerebral thinker with superior cognitive capacities.
Enjoys multiple hobbies, particularly obscure and unique ones
Demonstrates agency in various scenarios.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Exhibits multiple intelligences according to Howard Gardner's theory.
Demonstrates the ability to commit to the process.
Age range: 18-26 (exceptions in rare cases).
A case for a third option, Brave's thesis
Up till now, there have been two core worldviews for the creation and consumption of tech – exploitative and ethical. Today, we boldly introduce a third. Redemptive.Technology is all around us and all pervading in its influence. The creators of technology have outsized influence on what technology does. To ensure human flourishing, people must engage technology intentionally and thoughtfully, considering its ethical, moral, and spiritual implications.A redemptive framework is therefore crucial for technology's responsible use and impact on culture. Because of this, a new generation of talents must be equipped with the theory and praxis of redemptive tech.Brave is a faith-driven tech talent accelerator raising generational talents in redemptive software engineering, product design and entrepreneurship.
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Building the foundational stock for a new kind of tech workforce in Africa
Besides gaining deeper mastery of technical skills, a Brave talent will be rooted in
Faith-driven and redemptive framework for technology’s conception, development, and use.
A coherent philosophy/school of thought that drives the work he/she does and which is compellingly refreshing that others want to learn and apply the same.
A problem-solving approach that is driven by unusually developed critical and creative thinking skills.
A consciousness of being a thought leader thus well developed in communication both written and oral
An awareness of the sanctity of brethren dwelling together in unity. And the recognition of rootedness in place as an anchor for community transformation.The typical Brave talent is secure in his identity in Christ, and is assured that they are in the world of tech for such a time as this; they are brave, bold and audacious in the confidence of what God can make out of their lives. They carry on intelligent conversations driven by an intellectual bent to know, a sanctified imagination to dream, and a reverential curiosity to seek out what's hidden from sight.They recognize that technology significantly impacts the quality of life for humanity and are humble to bear the weight of this call to be God's answers in this space. Their minds are liberated from the limitations of locality or dispensation; they are glocal and transgenerational in outlook. Thus, they can draw inspiration from across time and space!
Got questions?
Reach out to us at fellowship@braveredemptive.com
You should get a response within 24 hours.