Applications Open: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship 2026

About the Opportunity

• 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 programme attracts highly qualified candidates—entry into the programme based on merit.
• Interns are expected to take care of their own upkeep during their internship programme, including accommodation, meals, transport, clothing, medical and group personal accident insurance.
• 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.
• 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

Eligibility Criteria

• ✔ Any other applicants as may be approved by the President;
• ✔ Applicants are required to complete an online internship application form along with the following:

Funding & Benefits

• 💰 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 $1,000 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;

How to Apply

• → Applications are open for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Internship 2026 . 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
• → Candidates must be aged between 20 and 32 in the year in which they apply for the internship;
• → Letter of application;
• → Click here to apply

Important Notes

• ⚠ copy of valid passport ;
• ⚠ recommendation for internship from the institution of learning they are attending. This should include the proposed period of internship up to a maximum of six months;