Research & Data Associate at Briter (2022 – 2025)
Analysed investment data and produced customised investment landscape studies across Africa and emerging markets, attracting institutional stakeholders and supporting investment decision-making.
- Analysed 10+ years of investment data across 10,000+ deals to identify trends in capital flows, sector performance, and market dynamics across Africa and emerging markets.
- Co-authored 20+ customised investment landscape studies across Africa, attracting institutional stakeholders (World Bank, GIZ, UK FCDO) and supporting investment decision-making across underserved markets.
- Produced and optimised monthly venture investment insights via newsletters to 10,000+ global subscribers, maintaining ~50% open rates over 3+ years and using performance data to refine content and audience engagement.
- Developed 100+ data visualisations and executive reports, contributing to recommendations on innovation policy, ecosystem strengthening, and access-to-finance initiatives.
- Developed repeatable analysis frameworks to track funding trends, investor activity, and sector performance across 15+ markets, enabling consistent insights across reports.
- Improved audience engagement by 35% by analysing performance data and optimising content and distribution strategy.
- Supported insight generation for global ecosystem events (VivaTech, GITEX Africa, AfricaArena), contributing to content development and post-event analysis.
- Managed client relationships and contributed to methodological design, analytical frameworks, and research quality assurance.
Project Manager at FATE Foundation (2018 – 2022)
Designed and scaled digital learning programmes and platforms, managing ecosystem stakeholders and coordinating multi-stakeholder events.
- Designed and scaled digital learning programmes, onboarding 2,000+ users and improving completion rates through data-informed content and engagement strategies.
- Co-launched MSMEHub.org, growing the platform to 400,000+ users through content development and user acquisition initiatives.
- Produced and scaled a flagship podcast reaching 500,000+ listeners, driving a 60% increase in engagement through performance analysis and distribution strategy.
- Mapped and engaged 100+ ecosystem stakeholders to support programme design, audience targeting, and insight generation.
- Coordinated multi-stakeholder events and policy dialogues (150+ participants), improving programme visibility and stakeholder engagement.