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. 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 expected that the interns will contribute fresh and diverse ideas to the operations of the Afreximbank Group.
About AFREXIM Bank
African Export–Import Bank, also referred to as Afreximbank or Banque Africaine d’Import-Export, is a pan-African supranational multilateral financial institution created in 1993 under the auspices of the African Development Bank. It was officially launched at the first general meeting of the shareholders in Abuja, Nigeria, in October 1993. It is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Afreximbank is a financial provider to African governments and private businesses in support of African and Caribbean trade... continue reading
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Afreximbank Internship Program
Aim and Benefits of Afreximbank Internship Program
- A monthly tax-free stipend of USD 1000 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;
- 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;
- Relevant residence visa for the duration of the internship programme, if so required.
- Medical Insurance for the duration of the Internship
Requirements for Afreximbank Internship Program Qualification
- 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;
- Children of Afreximbank staff are not eligible to participate in this programme.
Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)
Application Deadline
October 31, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
AFREXIM Bank on apply.workable.com to apply
