Careers
ConnInv2A operates across all Sub-Saharan African regions, including Central, East, Southern, and West Africa. By combining internal expertise with a robust network of strategic partnerships and local alliances across the continent, the firm delivers tailored advisory, market intelligence, and investment facilitation services.
Open Positions (8)
Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO
Vacant position
- Lisbon / Hybrid
- Part-time or Internship
- January 2027
Key roles
- Provide high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Chief Executive and executive team
- Coordinates executive activities
- Manage communications
- Facilitate client and stakeholder engagement
- Support project delivery, and
- Contribute to the efficient operation of ConnInv2A in advancing its mission of connecting global investors with high-growth opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa
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ConnInv2A is seeking a highly organized, proactive and internationally minded Executive Assistant to support the Founder & Chief Executive in the firm’s consulting, investment advisory, research and business-development activities.
The successful candidate will assist with executive and administrative coordination, meeting management, business and market research, client and investor communications, business development, preparation of presentations and reports, and the organization of international events and meetings.
The position offers the opportunity to work in an international environment and gain exposure to cross-border consulting, investment advisory, African emerging markets, SMEs and international investors.
Profile: Degree or current studies in business, finance, economics, management, international business, international relations or a related field. Excellent English is required; French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage. Strong organizational, communication, research and digital skills are essential.
Internship: Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. The internship is designed to provide practical exposure to executive management, consulting, market intelligence, business development and international investment activities.
Key qualities: Proactive, organized, analytical, discreet, reliable, adaptable and entrepreneurial, with a strong interest in international business and Sub-Saharan African emerging markets.
Business Researcher & Analyst — Europe
Vacant position
- Lisbon / Hybrid
- Part-time
- January 2027
Key missions
- Responsible for generating high-quality market intelligence and strategic insights to support ConnInv2A's advisory and investment facilitation activities
- Conduct research on European initiatives aiming at promoting European SMEs to invest in Sub-Saharan African economies
- Identify investment opportunities, analyze industry and policy trends, and produce actionable recommendations that enable European investors and African SMEs to establish sustainable business partnerships
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ConnInv2A is seeking a highly analytical and internationally minded Business Researcher & Analyst — Europe to support its consulting, market-intelligence, investment-advisory and business-development activities.
The successful candidate will research European markets, SMEs, investors, industries and institutions and identify potential business, investment and strategic partnership opportunities between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key responsibilities include conducting market and company research, preparing company and investor profiles, monitoring economic and regulatory developments, identifying potential clients and partners, supporting consulting assignments, preparing research reports and contributing to ConnInv2A’s publications and business-development activities.
Profile: Degree or current studies in economics, finance, business, management, international business, international relations or a related field. Excellent English is required; French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage. Strong research, analytical, writing and Excel/PowerPoint skills are expected.
Internship: Bachelor’s and Master’s students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. The internship will provide practical experience in market intelligence, international consulting, investment analysis and Europe–Africa business development.
Key qualities: Analytical, curious, rigorous, proactive, organized, commercially minded and genuinely interested in European and Sub-Saharan African markets.
Business Researcher & Analyst — Asia & Middle East
Vacant position
- Remote
- Part-time or Internship
- March 2027
Key missions
- Conduct market research, economic analysis, and investment intelligence to identify business opportunities and strategic partners across Asia and the Middle East
- Support ConnInv2A's advisory and investment facilitation services by delivering actionable insights that strengthen investment, trade, and strategic partnerships between SMEs in Asia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan African emerging economies
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ConnInv2A is seeking a highly analytical and internationally minded Business Researcher & Analyst — Asia & Middle East to support its consulting, investment-advisory, market-intelligence and business-development activities.
The successful candidate will research companies, SMEs, investors, financial institutions, industries and markets across Asia and the Middle East, with a particular focus on identifying business, investment and strategic partnership opportunities between these regions and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key responsibilities include market and company research, investor and sovereign wealth fund mapping, sector analysis, preparation of company and investor profiles, monitoring economic and regulatory developments, identifying potential clients and strategic partners, supporting consulting assignments and contributing to ConnInv2A’s research publications.
Profile: Bachelor/Master Degree or current studies in economics, finance, business, management, international business, international relations or a related field. Excellent English is required. Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, French, Portuguese or another relevant Asian or Middle Eastern language would be an advantage. Strong research, analytical, writing and Excel/PowerPoint skills are expected.
Internship: Bachelor’s and Master’s students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. The internship will provide practical experience in international consulting, market intelligence, investment research and Sub-Saharan Africa–Asia/Middle East business development.
Key qualities: Analytical, curious, rigorous, proactive, organized, commercially minded, culturally sensitive and genuinely interested in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East and international business.
Business Researcher & Analyst — Africa
Vacant position
- Remote
- Part-time Individual Consultant
- March 2027
Key missions
- Conducts market research, economic analysis, and investment intelligence across Sub-Saharan African emerging economies
- Identifies investment opportunities, analyzes business and policy environments, and supports ConnInv2A's advisory and investment facilitation services by providing actionable insights that strengthen partnerships between Sub-Saharan African SMEs and foreign SMEs
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ConnInv2A is seeking a highly analytical and internationally minded Business Researcher & Analyst — Africa to support its consulting, investment-advisory, market-intelligence and business-development activities.
The successful candidate will conduct research on Sub-Saharan African economies, markets, SMEs, companies, investors, industries and investment opportunities, with the objective of identifying high-growth opportunities and potential partnerships between African businesses and international investors and companies.
Key responsibilities include country and sector research, African SME profiling, investment opportunity analysis, comparative market assessments, investor mapping, monitoring economic and regulatory developments, identifying potential strategic partners, supporting consulting assignments and contributing to ConnInv2A’s research publications.
Profile: Degree or current studies in economics, finance, business, management, international business, international relations, development economics or a related field. Excellent English is required. French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage. Strong research, analytical, writing and Excel/PowerPoint skills are expected.
Internship: Bachelor’s and Master’s students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. The internship will provide practical experience in African market intelligence, international consulting, investment research and business development.
Key qualities: Analytical, curious, rigorous, proactive, organized, commercially minded, culturally sensitive and genuinely interested in African emerging markets and international business.
Junior Analyst – Africa Partnerships
Vacant position
- Remote
- Internship
- 2027
Key roles
- Research and identify African MSMEs, entrepreneurs and companies with potential for international partnerships
- Support preliminary screening of potential partners and prepare company profiles and partnership briefs
- Assist in mapping potential investors, financial institutions and strategic stakeholders relevant to cross-border partnerships
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ConnInv2A is seeking a motivated Junior Analyst to support its Africa Partnerships activities. The successful candidate will research and identify African SMEs and other potential business partners, assess their business profiles and capabilities, and help identify opportunities for partnerships with international SMEs, investors and strategic stakeholders.
The role will involve company and sector research, partner mapping, preparation of company profiles and partnership briefs, preliminary due-diligence research, and support for business-development and partnership activities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
This opportunity is designed for students, recent graduates and early-career professionals interested in African markets, international business, entrepreneurship, investment and cross-border partnerships. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, research, analytical, communication and organizational skills are expected. Knowledge of African markets and additional languages, particularly French or Portuguese, is an advantage.
Junior Analyst – Business Development
Vacant position
- Remote
- Internship
- 2027
Key roles
- Identify and research prospective clients and strategic partners for ConnInv2A across international and African markets
- Support the identification and qualification of business leads, and maintain prospect databases
- Assist in preparing client profiles, opportunity briefs, presentations and business-development proposals
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ConnInv2A is seeking a motivated Junior Analyst to support its Business Development activities. The successful candidate will help identify prospective clients, strategic partners and commercial opportunities across international and African markets.
Responsibilities will include researching prospective organizations, identifying and qualifying business opportunities, maintaining prospect databases, preparing company and opportunity profiles, supporting outreach and follow-up activities, and assisting with presentations, proposals and other business-development materials.
The position is designed for students, recent graduates and early-career professionals interested in international business, consulting, strategy, investment, entrepreneurship and Sub-Saharan African emerging markets. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, research, communication, analytical and organizational skills are expected. Previous experience in business development or client-facing activities is an advantage, while French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
Junior Analyst – Investment Analysis
Vacant position
- Remote
- Internship
- 2027
Key roles
- Conduct preliminary research and analysis of companies, projects, sectors and investment opportunities
- Support financial modelling, valuation analysis and basic financial-ratio analysis under senior supervision
- Prepare preliminary investment opportunity profiles and materials for investors and strategic partners
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ConnInv2A is seeking a motivated Junior Analyst to support its investment-related advisory activities across Sub-Saharan Africa and international markets. The successful candidate will assist with the research and analysis of companies, projects, sectors and investment opportunities, including financial analysis, financial modelling, valuation, market research and preliminary investment screening.
The role will also involve supporting due diligence assignments and the preparation of investment opportunity profiles, presentations and analytical materials for investors, companies and strategic partners.
This opportunity is designed for students, recent graduates and early-career professionals interested in finance, investment, corporate strategy and emerging markets. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, analytical and quantitative skills, a good understanding of financial statements and proficiency in Excel are expected. Knowledge of African markets and French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage.
Junior Analyst – Research & Intelligence
Vacant position
- Remote
- Internship
- 2027
Key roles
- Conduct desk research and market intelligence on Sub-Saharan African economies, industries and companies
- Prepare concise country, sector and market profiles, and support due-diligence research
- Contribute to ConnInv2A's Research & Intelligence publications, including articles, sector reports and newsletters
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ConnInv2A is seeking a motivated Junior Analyst to support its Research & Intelligence activities focused on Sub-Saharan Africa and international markets. The successful candidate will conduct market and sector research, monitor economic and business developments, analyze companies and investment opportunities, and contribute to research reports, presentations and other intelligence products.
This opportunity is designed for students, recent graduates and early-career professionals interested in international business, economics, finance, strategy, investment and African emerging markets. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, analytical, research and communication skills, together with proficiency in Microsoft Office, are expected. Basic knowledge of Sub-Sahara African markets and additional languages such as French or Portuguese is an advantage.
The role offers practical exposure to market intelligence, investment research, due diligence, strategic analysis and cross-border business development within an international consulting environment.
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