Position: Country Head

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reporting to: Cluster Head

Role Summary

Arise, a leader in cross-continental industrial ecosystem development, seeks a visionary professional to identify high-potential enterprises and facilitate their expansion into Arise’s African industrial parks. This role is pivotal in bridging i manufacturing and technology capabilities with Africa’s growth opportunities, ensuring seamless collaboration within Arise’s integrated ecosystems.

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Strategic Focus

Core Objective:

• Identify and engage companies (e.g., advanced manufacturers, renewable energy firms, tech innovators) seeking African market entry.
• Facilitate their investment and operational integration into Arise’s African industrial parks, leveraging Arise’s infrastructure, local networks, and regulatory support.

Value Proposition:

• Provide clients with turnkey solutions: site selection, tax incentives negotiation, workforce training, and supply chain setup within Arise’s parks.
• Enable access to African markets via Arise’s partnerships with governments, logistics hubs, and regional trade blocs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Based Client Sourcing & Strategy

• Conduct targeted research on industries with high African export potential (e.g., EV components, agro-processing equipment, solar tech).
• Build a pipeline of SMEs and corporates seeking cost-competitive production bases or raw material access in Africa.
• Design tailored market entry strategies, emphasizing Arise’s park advantages (e.g., tax breaks, pre-built factories, one-stop compliance support).

2. Africa Investment Facilitation

• Lead negotiations with clients to structure investments (e.g., greenfield projects, JVs with local partners) within Arise’s African parks.
• Collaborate with Arise’s Africa teams to align client needs with park resources (e.g., energy supply, logistics corridors).
• Oversee end-to-end project execution: from MOUs to operational launch, ensuring alignment with client ROI targets and Arise’s standards.

3. Ecosystem Integration & Partnership Building

• Foster collaboration between investors and Arise’s African park tenants (e.g., raw material suppliers, distribution networks).
• Organize roadshows and matchmaking events to connect firms with African governments, chambers of commerce, and industry clusters.
• Utilize Arise’s digital twin platform (for park infrastructure visualization) and AI-driven risk assessment tools to enhance client decision-making.

4. Cross-Continent Operational Support:

• Coordinate with Arise’s legal and compliance teams to navigate cross-border regulations (e.g., ODI approvals, African local content rules).
• Monitor post-investment performance of clients in African parks, providing strategic adjustments to optimize productivity.
• Develop case studies and success metrics to attract follow-on investments and replicate models across Arise’s global networks.

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Required Experience & Skills

• Deal Execution: 15+ years in investment banking, private equity, M&A or outbound FDI advisory, cross-border manufacturing, or Africa-focused business development.
• Sector Expertise: Deep knowledge of industries aligning with Africa’s demand (e.g., light industrial manufacturing, renewable energy, agro-processing).
• Resource : Deep network in relevant industry in the market to leverage for expansion.

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