2026 Graduate Trainee Program
First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates for the Graduate Trainee Program at CapitalSage Holdings.
CapitalSage Holdings is a dynamic, multi-sector African conglomerate that builds, invests in, and scales high-impact businesses across critical economic sectors. Founded in 2014 as a micro-lending operation and headquartered in New Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria, the group has evolved rapidly under the leadership of newly appointed Group CEO Nath Ude.
CapitalSage Holdings offers employees unmatched multi-industry exposure, direct executive mentorship, and a structured path toward rapid career acceleration. The group’s fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment gives team members real ownership of consequential projects across fintech, healthcare, and global commodity markets from day one.
Individuals interested in the Graduate Trainee Program at CapitalSage Holdings should review the job details, requirements, and application process outlined below.
SageForge 2026 Graduate Trainee Program
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Specifications: Full Time
Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
Location: Oyo & Ondo | Nigeria.
DescriptionSageForge is CapitalSage Holdings’ flagship graduate programme – a structured, twelve-month leadership journey. From day one, you will work on live projects and tackle real challenges across financial services, technology, healthcare, agribusiness and beyond.
SageForge is designed to give you that perspective.
As a SageForge Associate, you will work within one of the diverse businesses that make up CapitalSage Holdings, a fast-growing African business group. You will see first-hand how businesses are built, scaled, governed and sustained while developing the leadership, commercial and operational capabilities required for long-term success.
You will work on consequential problems alongside experienced leaders and receive real responsibility because talented graduates grow fastest when their work matters.
This is not learning from a distance. From your first day, your work will matter.
Successful applicants will participate in a six-week development journey, comprising three weeks of intensive training in either Ibadan or Akure, followed by three weeks of hands-on experience within a CapitalSage business.
Qualifications and RequirementsTo apply, you must:
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification – a Second Class Upper (2:1) or above is preferred
- Have completed NYSC before the programme begins
- Be available for the full twelve-month programme
Graduates from all academic disciplines are welcome. What matters most is how you think, learn and contribute.
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Demonstrate leadership potential, initiative or entrepreneurial thinking
- Learn quickly and adapt effectively
- Move fast without losing rigour or compromising quality
- Are curious about how businesses are built and run
- Aspire to create meaningful impact
By the end of the programme, you will have developed:
- Exposure to diverse industries and business models
- Strong commercial and analytical capabilities
- Real-world problem-solving experience
- Leadership and professional effectiveness skills
- Access to experienced mentors and executives
- A powerful network of high-performing peers
- An understanding of how businesses scale and create value
Deadline: October 31, 2026
How to apply: apply