African Development Bank (AfDB) Internship Program 2027

Overview

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Internship Program 2027 gives students practical professional experience at the Bank. Established in 1964, the AfDB is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent, with 81 member states including 54 in Africa. Its Ten-Year Strategy for 2023 to 2032 has four Cardinal Points: unlocking capital at scale, reforming Africa's financial architecture, moving from demographic boom to economic powerhouse, and building climate-resilient infrastructure and value addition.

The internship is part of a wider Talent Management Framework. Its goals are to give students professional and practical experience at the Bank and to give the Bank a pool of potential candidates for future recruitment.

Focus areas

Disciplines are aligned with the Ten-Year Strategy and the gender strategy. Beyond the Bank's job families, the focus areas include agriculture, human capital, engineering, investment, operations management, sustainability, procurement, delivery and performance monitoring, risk management, finance, capacity development, governance and natural resource management, economics, statistics and data management, human resources, information technology, real estate management, translation and interpretation, communication, legal and corporate governance, or any other field the Bank considers relevant.

What you get

Eligible interns receive a monthly stipend.

Who can apply

Applicants must have reached the age of majority in their country of nationality or origin and be no more than 30 years old when the internship starts. They must be currently enrolled in a master's level programme at a recognised public or private higher education institution, or apply within one year of obtaining such a degree, and must be nationals of an AfDB member country. They must provide a school letter confirming enrolment or a copy of the degree, be fluent in English or French, and be able to use standard software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Knowledge of SAP is desirable.

Key dates

The application deadline was October 12, 2026.