Internship Program: Communication, Digital Communication, and Any Digital fields.

About the opportunity

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat would like to offer an opportunity to students who possess adequate knowledge and skills in relevant areas to work as interns for a specified period and gain practical experience and international exposure. The program is designed to bring highly qualified and motivated students with diverse backgrounds into the Secretariat to work on projects linked to its strategic orientations and support corporate functions. Its main goal is to give successful candidates the opportunity to improve their analytical and technical skills in a multicultural international environment.

Funding and benefits

• Opportunity to gain exposure to the work done at the AfCFTA Secretariat
• A learning platform for qualified student interns
• First-hand experience of the work of one of the ambitious projects of the African Union
• Promotion of the AfCFTA to the general public, especially youth, encouraging careers with international organizations

Who can apply?

• Be nationals of a Member State of the African Union and residing in Ghana.
• Final year students who are enrolled on a full-time basis on a fully accredited degree programme at a recognised public or private institution of higher learning in any of the relevant areas.
• Full availability for a minimum of three months, being the duration of the program.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
• Applicants should possess a high level of quantitative and IT skills.
• Must possess very good ICT skills and be familiar with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Applicants should be capable and willing to work in a multicultural and international team environment.
• Applicants should be committed to upholding and adhering to the rules and values of the institution for the duration of the program.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Required documents

• A motivation letter addressed to the Administration and Human Resources Directorate of the Secretariat indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship program
• A copy of valid passport or identity card
• Current curriculum vitae (CV) completed using the mandatory African Union CV template

When to apply

• Posting Start Date: 7/8/26
• Applications must be submitted no later than August 07th, 2026 11h59 p.m. UTC.

How to apply

• Complete your profile using the mandatory African Union CV template downloaded from the official links.
• Register and submit your application online through the registration system.
• Provide relevant information and attach the required supporting documents (motivation letter, valid passport or ID card, and CV).

Additional information

• The AfCFTA Secretariat will have no financial obligation towards interns; travel arrangements, cost of accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the interns.
• Interns will not be entitled to any compensation for travel.
• The internship will be authorized only once for six months, renewable once for any candidate with the possibility to rotate to another department.
• Confirmation of interns for each period will be done solely based on business needs.
• The selection process consists of pre-screening, interview and/or written test, and an offer letter stage.