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Job Description
Business Development Lead Francophone Africa
Location: Cape Town South Africa
Languages: Fluent English other languages will be a great plus.
About Jabu
Were shaking up Africas financial landscape by digitizing cash transactions with smart devices. Backed by Y Combinator and worldclass investors Jabu is scaling fast building real impact across the continent.
What Youll Do
- Open New Markets: Identify the most promising African countries to expand Jabus footprint. Youll be on the ground meeting regulators forging partnerships with banks stakeholders customers and setting up local teams.
- Crunch the Numbers: Dive into financial modeling to analyze all our markets. Present your findings clearly and convincingly.
- Build Relationships: Youre the face of Jabu pitch to enterprises negotiate with regulators and make sure were the goto platform for digitizing cash.
- Own the Outcome: Proactively solve problems lead crossfunctional projects and drive Jabus vision of transforming Africas cash economy.
What You Bring
- Financial Savyy: You can build financial models and turn them into clear actionable insights.
- Presentation Pro: Comfortable speaking in public pitching to executives and making good slide decks.
- Fearless Attitude: Youre not afraid to pick up the phone knock on doors and create opportunities out of thin air.
- Global Mindset: Fluent in English youre ready to travel across Africa to make deals happen.
Key Responsibilities
Market Expansion
- Identify and evaluate opportunities in Francophone African countries analyzing economic indicators demographics and competition.
- Develop and execute gotomarket strategies ensuring proper hiring training and local market readiness.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain relationships with banks enterprises regulators and other key partners.
- Submit & ensure regulatory compliance readiness in the markets we are opening.
- Negotiate terms and agreements that align with Jabus objectives.
Financial Modeling & Analysis
- Build and interpret financial models to inform strategic decisions assess profitability and forecast investment requirements.
- Present findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
Project Leadership
- Oversee crossfunctional teams coordinating with internal departments to ensure smooth market entry and operations.
- Track performance metrics and adjust strategies to meet targets.
Travel & Representation
- Represent Jabu at stakeholder meetings and regulatory discussions across Africa.
- Communicate Jabus vision and value proposition effectively to diverse audiences.
Employment Type
Full-Time
