Application for 2026 Internship Program (Session 2)

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About the Bank

Established in 1964, the 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. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2023–2032) and ensure greater developmental impact, four Cardinal Points have been identified for scaling up, namely: Unlocking capital at scale, Reforming Africa's financial architecture, from demographic boom to economic powerhouse, Building climate-resilient infrastructure and value addition. The Internship program is part of a wider Talent Management Framework which facilitates the Bank to deliver on the Ten-Year Strategy.

Participants in the program are selected on a competitive basis, based on business needs of the Bank.

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Objectives

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.

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Fields of Study Required for the Internship

• The fields of study from which interns shall be selected must be within the Job Families of the Bank: Agriculture, Human Capital, Engineering, Investment, Operations Management & Programming, Sustainability, Procurement, Delivery & Performance Monitoring, Risk Management, Finance, Capacity Development, Governance, Natural Resource and Knowledge Management, Economics, Statistics and Data Management, Human Resources Management, Information Management Technology, Real Estate Management and Services, Translation and Interpretation, Communication, Legal, Corporate Governance & Advisory Functions or any other field of study that the Bank may deem relevant to its operations
• Special consideration shall be given to students who are working on projects which have a direct bearing on the mission of the Bank

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Timeline

Session 2 of the 2026 Internship Program will commence in July 2026.

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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 (if applicable) 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

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Eligibility 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 Bank'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

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Strategic Focus Areas

• Agriculture
• Human Capital
• Engineering
• Investment
• Operations Management & Programming
• Sustainability
• Procurement
• Delivery & Performance Monitoring
• Risk Management
• Finance
• Capacity Development
• Governance, Natural Resource and Knowledge Management
• Economics, Statistics and Data Management
• Human Resources Management
• Information Management Technology
• Real Estate Management and Services
• Translation and Interpretation
• Communication
• Legal
• Corporate Governance & Advisory Functions or any other field of study that the Bank may deem relevant to its operations

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Application Procedure

Applicants will only be considered if they submit a complete online 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: HRDirect@AFDB.ORG

Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for the programme will be contacted. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. www.afdb.org

The African Development Bank Group does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications). In addition, the Bank does not request information on applicants' bank accounts. The African Development Bank Group declines all responsibility for the fraudulent publications of job offers in its name or, in general, for the fraudulent use of its name in any way whatsoever.

Please note that the Bank does not accept dual nationality. Therefore, you are required to declare the nationality you would like to be considered by the Bank throughout your career, if hired. Please upload supporting government issued IDs such as passport, National Identity Card or Certificate etc.

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