Internships

Internship Programme at FSD Africa

Created in 2012, FSD Africa is a Â£30 million financial sector development programme or ‘FSD’ based in Nairobi. It is funded by the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID). FSD Africa aims to reduce poverty across sub-Saharan Africa by building financial markets that are efficient, robust and inclusive.

Internship Programme

As a student you will need to meet the following criteria

Enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme
Enrolled in a four-year degree course in a collegiate or undergraduate level of a university at the time of application and during the internship; and
Have completed at least 3 years of full- time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an undergraduate programme

Enrolled in a second university degree or higher at the time of application and during the internship
Have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages; or
Not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship. If a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible

Skills and Competencies

Proficiency in written and spoken English
Computer literacy
Demonstrated keen interest in working in the development or financial sector
Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and
beliefs and to uphold and live the core values of FSD Africa