Association of African Entrepreneurs (AAE)

About Us
Green Finance and Economic Cooperation is a non-profit international organization that works at the intersection of finance, policy and industry to accelerate the development and use of green and sustainable financial instruments.
GFEC is committed to academic and policy research, tool innovation, industry-research integration, and international cooperation in the field of green finance, and focuses on cutting-edge green finance issues and innovative solutions, placing sustainability at the core of economic policy and practice to advance 2030 sustainable development agenda.
GFEC hopes to promote green, open and win-win international cooperation through its own actions, and jointly promote the world to move towards a future of net zero emissions and a better nature.

Mission
GFEC’s mission is to strengthen international cooperation in green finance and help build a community of life between man and nature.
The Green Finance and Economic Cooperation Organization will give full play to its organizational advantages, professional advantages and talent advantages, conduct in-depth research on green finance, and actively promote the concept of green finance. Continuously improve the environmental protection awareness and social responsibility awareness of financial institutions, enterprises and the general public, and create a good environment for the development of green finance.

Value
GFEC’s key values are: Rigor, Ecology, Inclusion, and Openness.
Internship Tasks:
The aim of this internship is to provide the basic knowledge about sustainable development and sustainable finance, with a focus on green finance. The interns
• Will become familiar with the main concepts related to sustainable development and sustainable financing
• Will learn about the main international provisions and the main stakeholders in sustainable development
• Will be able to identify the main financial instruments used for sustainable development

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
• Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)