Top 10 Internship Opportunities For Africans

What is An Internship?

The internship is an opportunity that is offered by an employer to mainly students, undergraduates, or recent graduates and they are referred to as interns.

These interns work at a firm or Company for a fixed period of time, usually 1-6 months. Internships are usually part-time if offered during a university semester and full-time if offered during the vacation periods

Top 10 Internship Opportunities For Africans

MTN pulse internship:

A proposition by MTN Uganda, is a community built for young people in Uganda with the aim to give them the power to be themselves and unleash their full potential. Through this initiative, MTN looks to empower the youth, with career placement and advice.

UNICEF Internship Program

Offers qualified students the chance to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF’s work. The UNICEF internship duration is usually between six (6) and twenty-six (26) weeks.

The goal of the UNICEF internship program is to give practical experience in the field of international development with a focus on protecting the basic rights of children, under the direct supervision of a senior staff member of the organization.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) internship program

This is open to young men and women who want to share their ideas and latest researches with FAO. The internship program is made available to undergraduate students and postgraduate students with practical work to supplement their academic knowledge with related field works.

GEI Rwanda, Mental Health Internships

This internship program is co-hosted by GEI and the Center for Mental Health (CMH) at the University of Rwanda and placements are made available to students and professionals in the various mental health disciplines and related subjects.

The internship brings people of different levels together to share their knowledge and skills with selected local host institutions and organizations, and gain insight into the mental health situation in the country.

Interswitch Nigeria Engineering internship program for young Nigerian developers

The Interswitch internship is open to young Nigerian developers who are below the age of 30. These young men and women will come together to share their innovative ideas and work closely with professionals at Interswitch.

United Nations (UN) legal affairs internship

This is an unpaid internship program that is for a duration of 2 months whereby, the interns will work closely with the UN staff members of the offices they are assigned to. This internship also offers practical experiences and provides interns with the opportunity to work in multicultural governmental organizations.

Grant Writing Intern – Cross World Africa – Remote

Cross World Africa is currently seeking 5 interns to help with grant writing and fundraising activities planned for Summer 2022-Spring 2023. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to gain more experience in grant and funding research, writing, and planning activities for an international non-profit organization.

Access Bank Internship Program for Young Graduates

We are building the next generation of Proud Africans. Are you Unapologetically African? Do you want to kickstart a career the Financial Sector? Then this opportunity might just be right for you! Access Bank’s exciting internship opportunity is for fresh graduates who are passionate about banking.

FCMB Executive Trainee Program for Nigerian Graduates

Move one step closer to your dream! Our client, one of the leading financial services institutions in Nigeria, is giving you the opportunity to realize your potential by working with them. With a mission to empower their customers to realize their dreams, and break barriers, the Bank seeks to train more Nigerian graduates for this sector.

mPharma Women in Software Engineering (WiSE) Internship Program

The Commonwealth Secretariat has various opportunities available, including within health, youth, climate change, and international trade, among others. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal sovereign states.

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