Afreximbank Internship Programme: Funding, Eligibility and Application Guide
About this opportunity
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship Programme offers practical experience in trade, finance and development. Participants work on projects, receive mentorship and gain experience through departmental rotations.
Placements last 3–6 months, with January and June intakes. You must attend in person, usually in Cairo, Egypt. Programme details
Financial support
For interns relocating from their home countries, monthly support includes:
- USD 1,000 tax-free stipend.
- USD 500 housing allowance.
Other benefits include approved return travel, one week’s hotel accommodation with breakfast during induction, and residence visas where required.
You remain responsible for living expenses and medical and personal-accident insurance. Official funding conditions
Eligibility criteria
- Age: 20–32 in your application year.
- Eligible groups: Member-country nationals, African-diaspora students, and non-African students aligned with Afreximbank’s mission.
- Study: Full-time undergraduate/postgraduate enrolment at a recognised institution during the internship year is preferred.
- Languages: Fluent English or French, with working knowledge of the other.
- Exclusion: Children of Afreximbank staff are ineligible.
Read the complete eligibility requirements.
How to apply
Complete the online form with:
- Application letter.
- Current CV.
- Valid passport copy.
- Certified academic certificates.
- Institutional recommendation specifying proposed internship dates.
- Statement of intent: maximum one A4 page.
Official application form and instructions
Selection and acceptance
Places are limited; selection is merit-based. Successful applicants must accept conditional offers within two weeks and provide required insurance evidence.
Participation is once only, without an employment guarantee. Official selection and internship conditions
Deadline and application status
General listing deadline: Open-ended. Afreximbank’s vacancies directory does not give a fixed closing date for this listing.
However, the Bank also publishes recruitment calls with specific deadlines. One official announcement closed on 30 April 2026.
An active application window and deadline for an upcoming intake could not be independently confirmed. Check Afreximbank’s current recruitment notices before submitting.
Official information and application
- Programme details and application form: Afreximbank Internship Opportunities
- Recruitment listings: Afreximbank Vacancies
