Afreximbank Internship Opportunities for Students: Applications Open

Job description

Afreximbank offers internships giving students practical exposure to African trade and trade finance. Interns learn about the Group’s mandate and operations while contributing ideas to its work.

The portal lists a monthly tax-free stipend of US$1,000 and a US$500 housing allowance for interns relocating from their home countries. Other listed support includes induction accommodation, arrival and departure transfers, medical insurance and a residence visa where required.

Job requirements

• Be aged 20–32 in the year of application.
• Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate enrolment at a recognised institution during the internship year is preferred.
• Relevant areas include economics, business, finance, accounting, social sciences, statistics, law, science and engineering.
• Students from member countries, including Nigeria, may apply. The programme also considers Africans in the diaspora and other students aligned with its African transformation mission.
• Fluency in English or French and working knowledge of the other are required; Arabic or Portuguese is an advantage.
• Children of Afreximbank staff are ineligible.

Internship eligibility in detail

• Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate enrolment at a recognized institution in the internship year is preferred; applicants should provide evidence of enrolment.
• Relevant disciplines include economics, business administration, finance, accounting, social sciences, statistics, law, science, engineering and related areas.
• Eligible groups include nationals of Afreximbank member countries, African students in the diaspora and non-African students whose interest in African transformation aligns with the bank’s mandate.
• Applicants must be between 20 and 32 in their application year. Children of bank staff cannot participate.
• Fluent English or French plus working knowledge of the other is required. Arabic or Portuguese is an advantage.

Financial and practical support

• A tax-free US$1,000 monthly stipend and US$500 housing allowance for interns relocating from their home countries, paid at month-end.
• One week of hotel accommodation with breakfast during induction, according to the intern’s previous location.
• Arrival and departure hotel transfers, a residence visa where required and medical insurance for the internship period.

Learning and contribution

The programme develops understanding of African trade, trade finance and structured trade finance. Interns contribute fresh perspectives to the bank while gaining practical knowledge of its operations and development mandate. Selection is competitive and based on merit.

How to apply

Select “Apply for this job” on the official portal and complete the form with the required supporting documents.

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