Apply for the AFREXIMBANK Internship Program

Ugo Chinedu

2 months ago

AFREXIMBANK is offering exceptional students from its member states the opportunity for an internship program in the organization. Selected fellows are expected to gain knowledge about the modus operandi of the organization and utilize it in the development of their careers with direct benefits from the bank.

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Interns selected will also get the chance to contribute their innovative ideas to the operations model of the bank. The internship positions are very competitive, and selection is based on merit. While interns are expected to pay for their upkeep during the entire duration of the program, AFREXIMBANK will:

Pay a monthly tax-free stipend of $800 to each intern to help with living costs.
Coverage of reasonable return fare transport costs to their internship location before the start of the program.
Provide 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 program; and
Relevant visa for the duration of the internship program, if so required.

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To be eligible for the program

The applicant must be a national of an AFREXIM Bank member state.
The applicant must be fully enrolled for undergraduate or postgraduate study in a recognized institution of learning in the year of the internship.
The applicant should be fluent in English or French. Fluency in Arabic or Portuguese is an added advantage.
The applicant must be between 20 and 32 years old in the year of internship application.
Children of AFREXIM Bank’s staff are not eligible for the program.

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The required documents for application include

Letter of application.
Copy of their current CV.
Copy of valid passport.
Certified copies of relevant academic certificates.
Recommendation for internship from the institution of learning that 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 program.

The deadline for applications is not yet specified. Click HERE to apply.

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