Head of Light Manufacturing Export and Venture Builder

Build and fund new light manufacturing export companies across Africa, from founder sourcing through scaling production.
- Find founders and convince them to launch export factories in apparel, footwear, leather goods, furniture, or assembly.
- Scope markets by speaking with international buyers, sourcing agents, and factory operators to identify opportunities.
- Assess investments, develop cost-effectiveness analyses, and structure deals with founders before and after funding.
- Requires founding or senior operating experience in a manufacturing business, ideally with exports and Africa work.
- Requires deep knowledge of buyer-side dynamics, factory operations, compliance, and relationships in your segment.

The Africa Jobs Fund is an organization that provides funding and support to ventures in export manufacturing and international labor mobility to increase incomes for Africans.