2026 African Development Bank Graduate Internship Program (AfDB)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the African Development Bank Graduate Internship Program.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a regional multilateral development finance institution aimed at promoting economic development and social progress in African countries.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) serves as a financial institution for African governments and private enterprises that invest in the bank’s regional member countries (RMCs). Originally based in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the bank’s headquarters shifted to Tunis, Tunisia, amidst the civil conflict in Cote d’Ivoire.

Individuals interested in the African Development Bank Graduate Internship Program (AfDB) should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

2026 Internship Program – Session 1

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ivory Coast| Africa. See other Jobs in Africa
• Category: Graduate Internship Jobs
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Description:

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.

The 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.

Timeline for Session 1 of the 2026 Internship Program:

Session 1 of the 2026 Internship Program will commence in January 2026

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 (in case of) 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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Qualifications and Requirements:

To be eligible for internship, applicants must meet the following 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 Banks’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.

Strategic Focus areas:

The specific disciplines and specialist professional areas are aligned to the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (TYS) and the gender strategy.  In addition to the fields that are in the job families of the Bank, focus will be on the following 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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How to Apply for the African Development Bank Graduate Internship Program

Qualified and interested candidates should apply by clicking the LINK below.

Deadline: November 14, 2025

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