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Africa50

Intern, Project Development

Africa50

Casablanca, Morocco · Pan-African

Role type

Infrastructure Project Development

Experience

Intern / Graduate

Language

English; French

Summary

Project development internship at Africa50 in Casablanca, supporting development of African infrastructure projects and gaining exposure to financial modelling and project-development work.

About the role

Africa50 is a pan-African infrastructure investment platform dedicated to closing the infrastructure gap through private investment in African projects. This internship within the Transport vertical of the Project Development team allows candidates to be part of the growth story of a dynamic and growing pan-African organisation. The role focuses on learning infrastructure project development fundamentals and improving financial modelling skills in an entrepreneurial setting.

Key responsibilities

Support the development and audit of financial models for infrastructure investments and portfolio companies

Conduct industry, market and company research

Assist in the execution of Africa50's project development investments

Prepare project-related documents for internal and external audiences

Assist in all aspects of Africa50's project lifecycle from project development to disbursement

Support the investment team in non-core investment activities

Key requirements

Previous experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure development, project finance, transaction advisory, or strategy consulting

Currently pursuing or graduating within 12 months with an MBA, MSc, or Bachelor's from a reputable university

Fluent in English and French

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

Prior experience in the power or transport sector

Demonstrated interest or experience in emerging markets and Africa

Understanding of project finance including PPP project structuring

Six-month internship, based in Casablanca. Apply via the official Africa50 application page. Only selected candidates will be contacted.