Call for Internship

Organisation: Foreign Africa
Programme: 2026 Internship Programme
Location: Remote
Duration: 3–6 months

1. Background

Foreign Africa invites applications from motivated students, young graduates, and early-career professionals across Africa and beyond to join its Remote Internship Programme (RIP).

Foreign Africa is a pan-African social enterprise committed to building a socially conscious business ecosystem across Africa. Its mission is to empower young Africans and informal businesses through research, innovation, and diplomatic engagement. The organisation works to enhance the global visibility for African enterprises, support youth-led startups, expand learning opportunities for informal businesses, and influence trade and investment policies to ensure they translate into decent employment outcomes for Africans. Although at an early stage of organisational growth, Foreign Africa is powered by a sharp, disciplined talent pool and innovative programming. The organisation is reccognised for its contribution to development discourses within the Africa–Europe cooperation. 

2. Objective of the Internship Programme

The internship programme aims to:

• Provide practical professional experience in research, policy, and programme work.

• Support Foreign Africa’s research outputs, publications, and programmes.

• Build skills in analysis, communication, and project implementation.

• Contribute to youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and job creation efforts.

3. Internship Areas

Applicants may apply under one of the following areas:

• Research and Policy Analysis

• Communications and Creativity

• Programmes and Partnerships

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

• Administration and Operations 

4. Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be a current student or recent graduate (within the last two years).

• Demonstrate interest in foreign policy, African development, entrepreneurship, or social impact.

• Possess good writing and communication skills.

• Be able to commit at least 15–20 hours per week for the duration of the programme.

5. Benefits of the Internship

Interns will receive:

• Hands-on experience in a pan-African organisation working on policy and development issues.

• Mentorship and structured skills development support.

• Opportunities to contribute to organisational projects, research outputs, and publications.

• Exposure to initiatives that promote youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and job creation across Africa.

• Certificate of completion and a recommendation letter upon successful completion.

6. Application Procedure

Interested applicants should submit:

• A one-page Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• A short motivation letter (maximum 500 words).

• Indication of preferred internship area.

Applications should be sent to: [info@foreignafrica.org]
Subject line: Application for Foreign Africa Internship Programme 2026

7. Application Deadline

[27/02/2026]

8. Selection Process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

9. Equal Opportunity Statement

Foreign Africa is an equal opportunity organisation and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, background, or disability.