African Development Bank Group (AFDB) Internship 2026 (Session 2)

African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). 

The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

The Internship program is part of a wider Talent Management Framework which facilitates the Bank to deliver on the Ten-Year Strategy. 

The broad objectives of the program are to:

• Provide students with an opportunity to acquire professional and practical experience at the African Development Bank.
• Provide the Bank with a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment purposes.
• However, applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with the Bank.

• Table of Content
• About African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
• AFDB Internship Session
• Aim and Benefits of AFDB Internship Session
• Requirements for AFDB Internship Session Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Established to promote economic and social development efforts on the continent, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group comprises three entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB) which is the parent institution, created following an agreement signed by 23 founding member states on August 14, 1963 in Khartoum, Sudan. This became effective on September 10, 1964. The group includes two concessionary windows – the African Development Fund (ADF), established on November 29, 1972 by the African Development Bank and 13 non-African countries; and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF), set up in 197... continue reading

AFDB Internship Session

Aim and Benefits of AFDB Internship Session

Terms and Conditions:

• Internships shall be granted to each candidate for a period not less than three (3) months and not more than six (6) months. The internship is authorized only once for any candidate.
• Selected interns will perform their internship either remotely or on-site depending on the needs of their respective hiring units. Remote interns are expected to have access to a personal computer, reliable internet connection and a conducive living environment that facilitates smooth and uninterrupted remote working.
• On-site interns shall be responsible for their air travel (in case of) to and from the Bank’s location as well as their upkeep.
• The Bank will use reasonable efforts to assist the concerned interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
• Eligible Interns will benefit from a medical insurance coverage paid by the Bank during the period of their internship. 
• Eligible interns will be provided with a monthly stipend.

Requirements for AFDB Internship Session Qualification

To be eligible for internship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must have attained the age of majority in their country of nationality or origin and be not more than Thirty (30) years old at the time of commencement of the internship program.
• Be currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program in a recognized public or private educational institution of higher learning.
• The candidate can apply for an internship within one (1) year of having obtained such a degree.
• Be nationals of the member Countries of the African Development Bank.
• Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment or a copy of the above-mentioned Degree. Applicants must be fluent in at least one of the Banks’s two working languages (English or French).
• Be able to use the Bank's standard software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); knowledge of SAP is desirable.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online complete application and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Should you encounter technical difficulties in submitting your application, please send an email with a precise description of the issue and/or a screenshot showing the problem to: HR Direct [email protected]

For more Information, visit African Development Bank Group (AFDB) Career webpage