Africa Partnerships Lead – Fintech Growth & Deals

Taptap Send; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taptap Send is seeking a senior Growth/Business Development leader to shape partnerships across Africa, with hub locations in Paris, London, Dubai, or New York. You will own strategic relationships, negotiate commercial deals, and represent the brand with regulators and policymakers.

This role requires deep ties to Africa, 10+ years in fast-paced environments, and a proactive, hands-on approach to drive capital into the continent and support diaspora communities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in high-performing, fast-paced environments (tech, professional services, finance etc)
• 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
• Nice to have fluency in a language other than English (e.g. French)
• Experience in Financial Services, Fintech, Payments

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with existing partners in Africa and identify new partners and stakeholders
• Negotiate great deals and oversee the process from first meeting to go-live
• Represent the Taptap Send brand externally with regulators and policymakers across the region
• Track, analyze, and report key metrics to understand market dynamics
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Ops, Business Development, and Engineering to ensure best product offering in the market

Job description

Taptap Send is seeking a senior Growth/Business Development leader to shape partnerships across Africa, with hub locations in Paris, London, Dubai, or New York. You will own strategic relationships, negotiate commercial deals, and represent the brand with regulators and policymakers.

This role requires deep ties to Africa, 10+ years in fast-paced environments, and a proactive, hands-on approach to drive capital into the continent and support diaspora communities.