Investor Relations & Research Analyst

Investor Relations ASSOCIATE & Research Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Support the onboarding of new investors to the DCA network and AfricArise programs
Maintain and update investor CRM/contact lists, ensuring quality segmentation and tagging
Coordinate investor communications including newsletters, dealflow sharing, and roundtables
Organize and facilitate B2B investor-startup matchmaking activities
Act as a liaison between investors and internal program teams

Manage communications and updates to the DCA investor WhatsApp and LinkedIn groups
Coordinate ecosystem updates, investment opportunity alerts, and internal reports
Monitor engagement and provide periodic feedback on community activity

Support investor-related sessions and networking events during AfricArena Summits and Bootcamps
Prepare investor and startup briefings for physical and virtual events
Liaise with communications team for promotional assets and event content

Actively promote DCA and AfricArena programs, events, and partnership opportunities to relevant investors and relevant ecosystem stakeholders.
Support investor focused lead generation and conversion activities, including outreach, follow-ups, and onboarding.
Communicate the value proposition of our programs to attract high-quality investor applications and drive investor stakeholder engagement.
Collaborate with the marketing and partnerships team to improve program visibility and optimize outreach funnels for investors.

5. Ecosystem Research & Data Analysis
Support the development of AfricArena’s ecosystem reports, benchmarks, and trend papers
Conduct research on sectors (e.g. fintech, climate tech, edtech), markets, and policy frameworks
Assist in gathering and organizing data from interviews, surveys, and secondary sources
Produce insights, charts, and short write-ups for use in internal reports, newsletters, and public publications
Monitor startup funding trends, investor activity, and innovation policy in Africa

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Business, Economics, International Relations, Entrepreneurship, or related field
1–3 years of professional experience in ecosystem building, investment, startups, or innovation spaces
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

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
Excellent written and verbal communication in English (French is a plus)
Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
Proactive and resourceful—able to take initiative in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable with digital tools like Google Workspace (google sheets/excel is a must), Canva, Wix (and WIX CRM system).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and inspire action.
Sales-oriented mindset with a track record (or potential) of converting leads into participants, clients, or users