AApplications are currently being accepted for the 2026 Afreximbank Internship Opportunities.
Responsibilities, benefits and application guidelines will be given in this post.
Also see: 2025 Intern at West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)
Quick Summary of 2026 Afreximbank Internship Opportunities
| Company/Host | Afreximbank |
| Category | Job |
| Employment Type: | Full time |
| Title | 2026 Afreximbank Internship Opportunities |
| Location: | Cairo, Egypt. |
| Country | African Countries |
| End Date: |
About Afreximbank
The Afreximbank Group is comprised of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Fund for Export Development of Africa (FEDA), a private equity subsidiary, the Pan African Payments and Settlements System (PAPSS), and Afrexinsure, a captive insurance subsidiary.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a multilateral financial institution that was established to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. African governments, African private and institutional investors, and non-African private and institutional investors comprise the shareholders.
Under the twin constitutive instruments of an Agreement signed by member states and multilateral organisations, which gives the Bank the status of an international organisation, and a charter signed by all shareholders that governs its corporate structure and operations, the Bank was established.
The Bank’s headquarters are located in Cairo, Egypt, and it currently maintains branches in Harare, Zimbabwe (opened in November 1996), Abuja, Nigeria (opened in January 2003), Abidjan, Ivory Coast (opened in 2015), Kampala, Uganda (opened in 2019), Yaoundé, Cameroon (opened in 2021), and Bridgetown, Barbados (opened in 2023).
About Afreximbank Internship Placement
Afreximbank Group acknowledges that, in order to fulfil its obligation to promote and finance trade in Africa, it must foster a more comprehensive comprehension of the principles of trade finance, particularly structured trade finance, as well as the challenges associated with African trade and trade finance.
By providing exceptional students with the opportunity to participate in an internship with the Group, it is anticipated that they will acquire a more comprehensive understanding of the Afreximbank Group’s mandate and operating model, which they will be able to apply in their professional pursuits.
In exchange, the interns are anticipated to provide the Afreximbank Group with innovative and diverse concepts that will enhance its operations.
Students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries, listed on the Bank’s website, students of African descent in the diaspora, and non-African students whose vision for the transformation of Africa aligns with the Afreximbank Group’s mission are eligible for the Internship.
Entry into the program is contingent upon merit, which is why it draws in exceptionally qualified candidates.
Eligibility criteria Afreximbank Internship Placement
- Students who can demonstrate that they are enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study programs at a reputable institution of learning throughout the internship year are preferred. The Bank seeks candidates with a background in economics, business administration, finance, accounting, social sciences, statistics, law, sciences, engineering, or related fields, as well as nationals of Afreximbank Group member states, students of African descent in the diaspora, and non-African students with a vision for Africa’s transformation that aligns with the bank’s mission.
- Fluency in either English or French, with working understanding of the other. Knowing Arabic or Portuguese will be an added bonus.
- To apply for the internship, candidates must be between the ages of 20 and 32 in the year of application. Additional applicants may be permitted by the President. Children of Afreximbank officials are not eligible.
Internship Duration
The internships are offered for up to a maximum of six months twice a year (January and June). Applications for internships are received throughout the year.
Application procedure
To be considered for the internship, applicants are asked to fill out an online application form and provide the following materials:
- Letter of application;
- copy of current CV;
- copy of valid passport ;
- certified copies of relevant academic certificates;
- 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;
- Short Statement of Intent (maximum of 1 A4 page) indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship programme;
Internship commencement
- Once accepted, successful candidates will have two weeks to accept a conditional offer from the Bank before it expires. During this time, they must demonstrate that they have medical insurance and group personal accident coverage that is valid in Egypt (or their assigned internship site) for the duration of their internship.
- Failure to supply this prior to the commencement of the internship will result in the immediate removal of the offer.
- Interns are required to begin their internship within the first month of each internship season. The internship is not virtual, and interns will need to relocate to the headquarters of the group organisation to which they are assigned. However, most internships will take place at the Bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
- Interns will be led through the Group’s standard induction procedure before being assigned to a specific primary department by the internship coordinator, who will select a mentor for the intern to work with during their internship period. However, throughout their internship, students will be cycled around the Bank’s various value chain areas as considered appropriate by the learning and performance team.
- At the conclusion of the internship, candidates will be expected to produce a report on what they have learnt and how they intend to use this knowledge to promote the change of Africa and its diaspora.
How to Apply
Click here to visit the Afreximbank portal for more details