{"id":6350,"date":"2026-04-08T16:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6350"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:46:41","slug":"african-export-import-bank-afreximbank-internship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6350","title":{"rendered":"African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173718\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship 2026. Afreximbank Group recognises that as part of its mandate to promote and finance trade in Africa, it needs to facilitate a broader understanding of the problems of African trade and trade finance as well as the principles of trade finance, especially structured trade finance, which is its operating model.<\/p>\n<p>By offering good students a chance for an internship with the Group, it is expected that students will leave with a better knowledge of the Afreximbank Group mandate and operating model, which they will put to use as they develop their careers. In return, it is\u00a0expected that the interns will contribute fresh and diverse ideas to the operations of the Afreximbank Group.<\/p>\n<p>The Internship\u00a0is open to students who are nationals of the Bank\u2019s\u00a0member countries, a list of which is available on the Bank\u2019s website; students of African descent in the diaspora and non-African students whose vision for the transformation of Africa resonates with the mission of the Afreximbank Group. The programme attracts highly qualified candidates\u2014entry into the programme based on merit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interns are expected to take care of their own upkeep during their internship programme, including accommodation, meals, transport, clothing, medical and group personal accident insurance.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Group will, on gratis terms, provide the following to successful interns:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before commencement, coverage of reasonable return fare transport costs to their internship location using the most economical and direct routing from their institution of learning, in line with the Bank\u2019s travel policy;<\/li>\n<li>A monthly tax-free stipend of USD $1,000 and housing allowance of USD $500 for interns relocating from their home countries, payable at the end of each month, to help defray living costs;<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation in a hotel chosen by the Bank (bed and breakfast only) for one week during the induction period, (on arrival to the internship location for interns, based on their previous location)<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to the hotel on arrival and vice versa on departure at the end of a successful internship programme;<\/li>\n<li>Relevant residence visa for the duration of the internship programme, if so required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The programme is open to students who are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students with proof of enrollment in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study programmes in a recognised institution of learning in the year of the internship are preferred. The Bank will be especially interested in candidates whose field of study is in: economics, business administration, finance, accounting, social sciences, statistics, law, sciences, engineering or related fields;<\/li>\n<li>Nationals of the Afreximbank Group member states, students of African descent in the diaspora and non-African students whose vision for the transformation of Africa resonates with the mission of Afreximbank.<\/li>\n<li>Fluency in English or French and a working knowledge of the other. Knowledge of Arabic or Portuguese will be an added advantage, and<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must be aged between 20 and 32 in the year in which they apply for the internship;<\/li>\n<li>Any other applicants as may be approved by the President;<\/li>\n<li>Children of Afreximbank staff are not eligible to participate in this programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants are required to complete an online internship application form along with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of application;<\/li>\n<li>copy of current CV;<\/li>\n<li>copy of valid passport ;<\/li>\n<li>certified copies of relevant academic certificates;<\/li>\n<li>recommendation for internship from the institution of learning they are attending. This should include the proposed period of internship up to a maximum of six months;<\/li>\n<li>Short Statement of Intent (maximum of 1 A4 page) indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship programme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afreximbank.com\/careers\/vacancies\/internship\/internship-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afreximbank.com\/careers\/vacancies\/internship\/internship-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Afreximbank Internship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are open for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship 2026. 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