Trade Analyst at Welcome2Africa International

Welcome2Africa International (W2A) is a premier gateway for facilitating investment and trade into and across Africa. We specialize in connecting investors to Africa's vast opportunities, promoting mutually beneficial and sustainable wealth creation across key sectors such as Agriculture, Maritime, Solid Minerals, and Energy. Our mission is to foster Africa’s growth through trade and investment, and we are seeking a dynamic and visionary Head of Strategy to drive our growth initiatives and resource optimization efforts.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Trade Analyst

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Summary

• The Trade Analyst will play a critical role in supporting W2A’s trade facilitation projects, with a focus on export operations, supplier sourcing, and coordination with laborers, field agents, warehouse teams, and logistics. 
• The Analyst will also engage in market research, investor outreach, and building trade networks across our priority agricultural value chains - cocoa, maize, cassava, soybean, and rice.

Key Responsibilities
Supplier and Value Chain Development:

• Identify, assess, and build relationships with reliable suppliers in cocoa, maize, cassava, soybean, and rice value chains across Nigeria and West Africa.
• Conduct supplier vetting, field visits, and facility inspections to ensure quality, compliance, and trade-readiness.
• Work closely with field agents and cooperatives to secure and mobilize produce for export.

Support for Trade Projects:
Actively support W2A’s trade facilitation projects, including:

• Coordinating the sourcing and aggregation of agricultural commodities.
• Working with laborers, field agents, warehouse staff, and logistics providers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Overseeing export documentation, packaging standards, and quality control processes.
• Supporting project planning, timelines, and execution for both domestic and international trade activities.

Market Research and Investment Engagement:

• Conduct in-depth market research to identify growth opportunities across agriculture, energy, maritime, and solid minerals.
• Map emerging companies and buyers with trade and investment potential.
• Maintain a database of verified suppliers, buyers, and trade partners.

Investor and Partner Outreach:

• Identify key networks, online forums, and platforms for outreach, targeting trade-focused and investment-ready groups.
• Collaborate with communications and digital teams to develop and implement promotional strategies (e.g., newsletters, webinars, social media).
• Develop and implement a structured follow-up plan with potential investors, ensuring timely communication and relationship building.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with government agencies, industry associations, and institutional partners.
• Represent W2A at trade fairs, investor meetings, business missions, and stakeholder events. 

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in Abuja, Nigeria
• Travel: Frequent travel required across Nigeria and internationally
• Availability: Full-time, with flexibility to work overtime and extended hours as needed

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.