Africinvest
Private Equity Analyst Internship
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AfricInvest was founded in 1994 and is today a leading private equity firm in Africa with around US$1.7bn of assets under management across 19 funds. AfricInvest relies on a team of more than 80 highly skilled investment professionals operating out of 10 offices in Abidjan, Algiers, Cairo, Casablanca, Dubai, Lagos, Nairobi, Paris, Port Louis and Tunis (head office). AfricInvest invests with the aim of supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the private sector across the African continent and is committed to achieving positive social, economic and environmental impact while improving people’s lives and delivering positive financial returns to our investors.
As an Investment Analyst Intern, you will be part of an international, diverse and highly dynamic team, working for the Financial Inclusion Vehicle (“FIVE”). The FIVE fund aims to improve access to financial services for the growing African population by investing in financial institutions across the continent, including commercial banks, insurances, microfinance institutions and Fintech companies.
Working in a small team with strong entrepreneurial spirit, you will be involved in:
- Selection, screening and analysis of new investment opportunities;
- Supporting the team throughout the entire investment process;
- Assisting the team in monitoring existing portfolio companies;
- Fundraising activities;
- Conducting market research on African countries within the investment universe and specifically on the financial
sector in Africa.
We are looking for:
- Master student/Bachelor graduates from various disciplines (Business/Finance/Engineering);
- Strong analytical skills, autonomous and flexible;
- Passionate about the African investment landscape;
- Previous experience in the financial sector and/or a PE/VC fund is a plus;
- Previous experience in Africa is a plus.
The intern will receive a stipend during the internship program.
