Africa Partnerships Leader – FinTech Growth

Taptap Send; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Taptap Send is seeking a regional leader to own Africa partnerships, negotiate deals, and represent the brand with regulators and policymakers across the continent. You will drive strategic relationships, analyze market metrics, and collaborate with Product, Ops, BD, and Engineering to strengthen offerings for Africa and diasporas.

With ~10+ years in fast-paced environments and a strong instinct for deal-making, you will shape Africa’s financial landscape, build relationships, and lead

Qualifications

• ~10+ years of experience in high‑performing, fast‑paced environments (tech, professional services, finance etc)
• A demonstrable instinct for commercial deal‑making
• Exposure to working with regulators and policy makers in Africa
• Significant ties to Africa
• “No task too small” mentality and willingness to delve into gritty details to get things done
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with existing partners in Africa and identify new partners and stakeholders in Africa.
• Negotiate great deals and oversee the process from first meeting to go‑live.
• Work with regulators and policy makers across the region, representing the Taptap Send brand externally.
• Track, analyze, and report key metrics and share insights with the Growth team.
• Cross‑functionally collaborate with Product, Ops, Business Development, and Engineering to ensure the best product offering and be the internal voice of the region.

Skills

Commercial deal-making

Regulatory liaison

Africa relationships

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Taptap Send is seeking a regional leader to own Africa partnerships, negotiate deals, and represent the brand with regulators and policymakers across the continent. You will drive strategic relationships, analyze market metrics, and collaborate with Product, Ops, BD, and Engineering to strengthen offerings for Africa and diasporas.

With ~10+ years in fast-paced environments and a strong instinct for deal-making, you will shape Africa’s financial landscape, build relationships, and lead