We are seeking a Startup Sourcing & Research Analyst who is passionate about Africa’s tech ecosystem. This person will be responsible for identifying high-potential startups across the continent, managing their onboarding and engagement, and contributing to ecosystem research reports and analytics.

1. Startup Sourcing & Onboarding

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  Continuously scout, identify, and qualify African startups for various AfricArena programs and investor deal rooms
   
  

  
  

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  Build and maintain a structured pipeline of startups, segmented by sector, stage, country, and investment readiness
   
  

  
  

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  Evaluate startups based on traction, product-market fit, team, and scalability
   
  

  
  

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  Onboard selected startups and support their participation in bootcamps, summits, and investor meetings
   
  

  
  

• Keep detailed startup records and update the CRM with key metrics
  

2. Data & Tool Management

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  Maintain and organize databases (e.g. Excel, Google sheets) to track startups and research assets
   
  

  
  

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  Contribute to dashboards and visualizations to share insights with partners and internal teams
   
  

  
  

• Work with the marketing and product teams to surface the best content and startup stories from research
  

3. Program Promotion & Sales Support

• Actively promote AfricArise and AfricArena programs, events, and partnership opportunities to relevant startups and ecosystem stakeholders.
  

• Support startup-focused lead generation and conversion activities, including outreach, follow-ups, and onboarding.
  

• Communicate the value proposition of our programs to attract high-quality startups applications and drive startup ad ecosystem players’s stakeholder engagement
  

• Collaborate with the marketing and partnerships team to improve program visibility and optimize outreach funnels for startups.
  

Key Responsibilities

1. Startup Sourcing & Onboarding

• 
  

  Continuously scout, identify, and qualify African startups for various AfricArena programs and investor deal rooms
   
  

  
  

• 
  

  Build and maintain a structured pipeline of startups, segmented by sector, stage, country, and investment readiness
   
  

  
  

• 
  

  Evaluate startups based on traction, product-market fit, team, and scalability
   
  

  
  

• 
  

  Onboard selected startups and support their participation in bootcamps, summits, and investor meetings
   
  

  
  

• Keep detailed startup records and update the CRM with key metrics
  

2. Data & Tool Management

• 
  

  Maintain and organize databases (e.g. Excel, Google sheets) to track startups and research assets
   
  

  
  

• 
  

  Contribute to dashboards and visualizations to share insights with partners and internal teams
   
  

  
  

• Work with the marketing and product teams to surface the best content and startup stories from research
  

3. Program Promotion & Sales Support

• Actively promote AfricArise and AfricArena programs, events, and partnership opportunities to relevant startups and ecosystem stakeholders.
  

• Support startup-focused lead generation and conversion activities, including outreach, follow-ups, and onboarding.
  

• Communicate the value proposition of our programs to attract high-quality startups applications and drive startup ad ecosystem players’s stakeholder engagement
  

• Collaborate with the marketing and partnerships team to improve program visibility and optimize outreach funnels for startups.
  

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Economics, Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business, or related field
   
• 1–3 years of experience in startup ecosystems, research, venture capital, accelerators, or innovation hubs
   
• Demonstrated understanding of the African tech ecosystem and its key players
  

• Comfortable presenting program benefits and value to diverse stakeholders (founders, investors, partners)
  

• Ability to identify and act on opportunities to grow program participation and partner engagement
  

Skills and compentencies required

·       Strong sourcing, scouting, and due diligence capabilities

·       Sales-oriented mindset with a track record (or potential) of converting leads into participants, clients, or users
 

·       Excellent research and analytical writing skills
 

·       Comfortable with data management and visualization (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)

·       Comfortable with Canva and WIX CRM a plus.
 

·       Curious and proactive mindset—able to dig for insights and connect the dots