Afreximbank Group Internship Programme 2027

Applications are open for the Afreximbank Group Internship Programme 2027, a professional development opportunity for university students interested in African trade, international finance, economics, business, law, engineering and related fields. The programme offers students practical exposure to the work of a major African financial institution while helping them develop knowledge and skills relevant to their future careers.

The African Export Import Bank, commonly known as Afreximbank, is a multilateral financial institution established to finance and promote trade within Africa and between Africa and the rest of the world. Its wider Group includes the Fund for Export Development in Africa, the Pan African Payments and Settlements System, and Afrexinsure.

Through its internship programme, the Group aims to help students understand the challenges facing African trade and trade finance, including the principles of structured trade finance. Interns gain an opportunity to learn about the institution’s mandate and operating model while contributing fresh ideas and perspectives to its work.

About the Internship

The Afreximbank Group Internship Programme is designed to provide practical experience within an international financial institution working to strengthen African trade and economic development.

Interns are assigned to a primary department and receive guidance from a designated mentor. During the placement, they may also rotate through different departments across the Bank’s value chain, depending on the learning requirements and arrangements made by the programme coordinators.

The internship is an in person opportunity rather than a virtual programme. Successful candidates must relocate to the headquarters of the Group entity to which they are assigned. Most placements take place at Afreximbank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

At the end of the internship, participants are expected to prepare a report explaining what they have learned and how they intend to use that knowledge to support the transformation of Africa and its diaspora.

Internship Benefits

Successful applicants may receive the following support from Afreximbank Group:

• Monthly stipend: A tax free stipend of US$1,000, paid at the end of each month.

• Housing allowance: An additional US$500 per month for interns relocating from their home countries.

• Return travel support: Coverage of reasonable return transport costs between the intern’s educational institution location and the internship location, using the most economical and direct route in accordance with the Bank’s travel policy.

• Temporary accommodation: One week of hotel accommodation, including breakfast, during the induction period.

• Airport or arrival transfers: Transfers to the designated hotel upon arrival and back at departure after successful completion of the internship.

• Residence visa support: The relevant residence visa for the internship period, where required.

These benefits are intended to help interns meet some of the costs associated with undertaking the placement. However, the programme does not cover every living expense. Interns are responsible for their own meals beyond the hotel breakfast arrangement, ongoing accommodation, local transport, clothing, medical insurance and group personal accident insurance.

The internship does not guarantee employment with Afreximbank Group during or after the placement.

Areas of Study

Afreximbank is particularly interested in students whose academic backgrounds relate to its financial, economic, operational and development activities. Relevant fields include:

• Economics

• Business administration

• Finance

• Accounting

• Social sciences

• Statistics

• Law

• Sciences

• Engineering

• Other related disciplines

Applicants should demonstrate how their studies and career interests connect with the work of Afreximbank Group and its mission to advance African trade and economic transformation.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should review the following requirements before applying:

• Be enrolled in a full time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at a recognised educational institution during the year of the internship. Students who can provide proof of enrolment are preferred.

• Be a national of an Afreximbank Group member country, a student of African descent in the diaspora, or a non African student whose vision for Africa’s transformation aligns with the Group’s mission.

• Be between 20 and 32 years old in the year of application.

• Demonstrate fluency in English or French and a working knowledge of the other language.

• Have an academic background relevant to the Group’s areas of interest.

• Meet the programme’s requirements for documentation and institutional support.

• Be prepared to undertake an in person internship at the assigned location.

Knowledge of Arabic or Portuguese is an added advantage.

Children of Afreximbank staff are not eligible to participate in the programme.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must complete the online internship application form and provide the following documents:

• A letter of application.

• A current curriculum vitae.

• A copy of a valid passport.

• Certified copies of relevant academic certificates.

• A recommendation for the internship from the applicant’s educational institution. The recommendation must state the proposed internship period, which cannot exceed six months.

• A short statement of intent, limited to one A4 page, explaining what the applicant expects to gain from the programme.

Applicants should ensure that all documents are accurate, complete and ready for submission. The statement of intent should explain the applicant’s learning objectives, academic interests and reasons for wanting to join Afreximbank Group.

How to Apply

1. Review the official programme requirements. Visit the Afreximbank Group internship page and confirm that you meet the academic, age, language and nationality requirements.
2. Prepare your application documents. Assemble your application letter, current CV, valid passport copy, certified academic certificates, institutional recommendation and one page statement of intent.
3. Request institutional support. Contact your university or educational institution to obtain a recommendation that includes the proposed duration of your internship.
4. Complete the online application. Submit the application form and all required documents through the official Afreximbank Group internship portal.
5. Submit your application early. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so candidates should apply well before their preferred internship period. Placements are limited, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
6. Prepare for the internship conditions. If selected, be ready to provide evidence of medical insurance and group personal accident cover valid in Egypt or the assigned internship location. Successful candidates must also meet the Bank’s relocation and commencement requirements.