Afreximbank Group acknowledges that, as part of its core mandate to foster and finance trade across Africa, it must work towards enhancing the understanding of the challenges faced by African trade and trade finance. This includes a focus on the principles of trade finance, particularly structured trade finance, which serves as the Bank’s primary operating model.
The internship opportunity is open to students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries—whose list can be accessed on the Bank’s official website—as well as students of African descent living in the diaspora, and non-African students who share a vision for Africa’s transformation aligned with Afreximbank Group’s mission. The programme is designed to attract top-tier candidates, with selection based purely on merit.
Sponsor: Afreximbank
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
The programme welcomes applicants who meet the following conditions:
- Students who are currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study programmes at a recognized institution in the year of the internship. The Bank is particularly interested in candidates studying in fields such as economics, business administration, finance, accounting, social sciences, statistics, law, engineering, sciences, or related disciplines.
- Applicants must be nationals of any of the Afreximbank Group member states, students of African descent in the diaspora, or non-African students who are deeply committed to the vision of Africa’s economic transformation, as outlined by Afreximbank.
- Proficiency in English or French is required, with a working knowledge of the other language being advantageous. Knowledge of Arabic or Portuguese would be an added benefit.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 32 in the year they apply for the internship.
- Additional candidates may be considered as approved by the President.
- Children of Afreximbank staff are ineligible to apply.
Programme Benefits
Selected interns will enjoy the following benefits:
- Travel Support: Coverage for reasonable return airfare to the internship location from the student’s institution, following the Bank’s travel policy and using the most economical and direct route.
- Stipend and Housing Allowance: A tax-free stipend of USD 1,000 per month, along with a housing allowance of USD 500 for those relocating from their home country. Both are payable at the end of each month to assist with living expenses.
- Accommodation: Interns will be accommodated in a Bank-approved hotel for one week during the induction period (bed and breakfast provided) upon arrival at the internship location, depending on their previous location.
- Transportation: Transfers to and from the hotel at the beginning and end of the internship programme.
- Visa Support: Provision of a relevant residence visa for the duration of the internship, if necessary.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- A cover letter.
- A current CV.
- A valid passport copy.
- Certified copies of academic certificates.
- A recommendation letter from the institution the applicant is attending, specifying the proposed internship period (up to a maximum of six months).
- A Short Statement of Intent (maximum one A4 page), detailing what the applicant hopes to achieve during the internship.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria should carefully review the full details of the internship programme on the official Afreximbank website. To submit an application, click the link provided.
