Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation - W2A Capital Lead (Pre-Incorporation) at Welcome 2 Africa International

Welcome2Africa International (W2A) is a trade and investment facilitation company committed to unlocking capital and driving sustainable economic transformation across Africa’s agriculture, energy, solid minerals, and maritime sectors. Over the years, we have built a strong foundation through our growing Investors Club, active investment pipelines across our sector of focus and strategic partnerships with organizations such as AGRA, UNDP, and other key stakeholders.

Our high-impact convenings including the EU–Nigeria Agribusiness Forum and Diaspora Investment Missions have further cemented our role as a catalyst for change. We are now setting the stage to launchW2A Capital, a dedicated investment vehicle focused on mobilizing diaspora and donor-backed capital for high-impact investments, and we are seeking a visionary professional to lead this next chapter.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation - W2A Capital Lead (Pre-Incorporation)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• As the Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation - W2A Capital Lead (Pre-Incorporation), you will lead investor engagement, capital mobilization, and the setup of W2A Capital.
• Your role is critical in turning investor interest into fundable deals, securing donor commitments, and designing the fund’s governance and operational structure, ultimately positioning you to become the Founding Managing Director.
• This is a unique opportunity to build and lead Africa’s next major impact investment platform.

Key Responsibilities
Investor Engagement & Deal Structuring:

• Grow and manage the W2A Investors Club, converting interest into real capital commitments
• Lead transaction structuring and closure across agriculture, energy, solid minerals, and maritime sectors
• Match investor interests with verified, investment-ready pipelines

Capital Mobilisation & Donor Relations:

• Build relationships with donors, DFIs, philanthropic partners, and other capital providers
• Design and implement blended finance models that effectively combine diaspora, donor, and commercial capital
• Represent W2A credibly at donor roundtables, investor forums, and high-level convenings

Trade & Investment Alignment:

• Ensure that trade facilitation events lead to practical investment outcomes
• Use events and convenings as pipelines for credible deals, not just networking

W2A Capital Pre-Incorporation:

• Lead the legal, regulatory, and governance setup of W2A Capital
• Establish investment committees, advisory boards, and risk/compliance systems
• Draft fund documents, investment policies, and onboarding protocols for anchor investors

Internal Reporting & Leadership:

• Report to the Founder & CEO and Senior Lead, Strategic Finance & Group Operations on success, progress and bottlenecks.
• Serve as a strategic bridge between the organisation's vision, its partners, and transaction-level realities

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in investment banking, development finance, blended finance, or fund structuring
• Proven ability to secure partnerships with donors, DFIs
• Deep understanding of fund governance, compliance, and investment operations
• Strong experience with transaction structuring and capital mobilisation in emerging markets
• Familiarity with investment committee design, governance systems, and fund launch processes
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Passion for using capital and trade as tools for sustainable development in Africa
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to represent W2A externally.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive N400,000 - N500,000 Monthly (Commensurate with Experience)
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive Health Management Organization (HMO) coverage.
• 13th-month salary as an additional incentive.
• Work alongside a visionary team and respected partners across Africa’s impact investing ecosystem
• Strategic leadership role with clear transition to Founding Managing Director of W2A Capital
• Career growth and leadership opportunities in a dynamic and rapidly growing organisation.
• Exposure to high-level engagements with donors, DFIs, investors, and policymakers
• Opportunity to drive real economic transformation across Africa’s priority sectors

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: hr@welcome2africaint.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.