Head Of Partnerships Africa

About the role

Spend time in a hub location such as London, Dubai, Paris or New York and travel across Africa (50%+ of the time) to shape the continent’s financial landscape. You will lead business strategy, build powerful commercial relationships and drive positive outcomes for African and diaspora communities.

Key responsibilities

• Own and expand relationships with existing and new partners across Africa.
• Negotiate commercial deals and manage the process from initial meeting to go‑live.
• Represent Taptap Send with regulators and policy makers, reinforcing the brand’s competence.
• Track, analyse and report key market metrics, sharing best practices with the Growth team.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Operations, Business Development and Engineering to ensure the best product offering for the region.

Required profile

• Approximately 10+ years of experience in high‑performing, fast‑paced environments such as tech, professional services or finance.
• Demonstrated instinct for commercial deal‑making.
• Experience working with regulators and policy makers in Africa.
• Significant ties to Africa and a “no task too small” mentality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.