Director of the Pan African Entrepreneurship Initiative | RABAT (Maroc)
- الرباط
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Développer des compétences et du savoir
- Donner naissance à une nouvelle génération de leaders compétents
- Promouvoir la recherche
- Partager les valeurs de responsabilité sociale et de développement durable
- Développer des partenariats durables
- Develop and execute a Pan-African entrepreneurship and venturing strategy that aligns with ABS’s mission and RAL framework.
- Identify emerging trends and growth opportunities in African innovation ecosystems, ensuring ABS remains at the forefront of entrepreneurship and venturing in Africa.
- Forge robust partnerships with leading universities and entrepreneurship hubs across Africa, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Develop exchange programs, joint research initiatives, and co-branded ventures that enrich Africa’s entrepreneurship education and practice.
- Act as a connector and ecosystem builder, leveraging your networks to foster collaboration and co-creation.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with African governments, the African Union, venture capitalists, investors, donors, corporates, SME’s and civil society leaders.
- Shape and influence policies and initiatives that promote entrepreneurship and venture creation in Africa.
- Represent ABS in key Pan-African and global forums, positioning it as a convening force for entrepreneurial thought leadership.
- Lead a high-performing team, setting clear KPIs and ensuring accountability for impactful outcomes.
- Implement robust monitoring and evaluation systems to measure program success and inform continuous improvement.
- Cultivate and nurture a diverse community of mentors, entrepreneurs-in-residence, expert advisors, and alumni across Africa.
- Foster a culture of mentorship, inclusivity, and locally grounded leadership in all entrepreneurship and venturing initiatives.
- Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) in Business, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
- 10 years or more of senior-level experience in entrepreneurship, venture building and ecosystem development across Africa.
- Proven success in designing and implementing incubation and acceleration programs, including for social and digital innovation ventures.
- Demonstrated experience in forging partnerships with African universities, entrepreneurship hubs, corporate partners and government stakeholders especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Well-established network of investors, venture capitalists, development finance institutions and corporate leaders across Africa.
- Deep understanding of African entrepreneurship ecosystems and strong operational knowledge of how to translate vision into execution.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with African governments, the African Union and donor agencies to drive large-scale entrepreneurial initiatives.
- Extensive experience coaching, mentoring and advising entrepreneurs and venture teams in Africa.
- Track record of C-level or director-level roles with proven ability to inspire diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Strong cultural awareness, integrity and a commitment to fostering inclusive, locally relevant entrepreneurship across Africa.
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