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.

The internship is open to students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries, a list of which is available on the Bank’s 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 program attracts highly qualified candidates—entry into the program based on merit.

ELIGIBILITY:

The programme is open to students who are:

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;

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.

Fluency in English or French and a working knowledge of the other. Knowledge of Arabic or Portuguese will be an added advantage, and

Candidates must be aged between 20 and 32 in the year in which they apply for the internship;

Any other applicants as may be approved by the President;

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

BENEFIT:

the Group will, on gratis terms, provide the following to successful interns:

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’s travel policy;

A monthly tax-free stipend of USD 800 and housing allowance of USD 400 for interns relocating from their home countries, payable at the end of each month, to help defray living costs;

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)

Transfer to the hotel on arrival and vice versa on departure at the end of a successful internship programme; and

Relevant residence visa for the duration of the internship programme, if so required.