Associate Investment Director – Transport & ICT Projects

About the role

Africa50 is looking for an Associate Investment Director to originate, lead and execute transport and ICT infrastructure investments across Africa. Reporting to senior Investment Directors, you will drive projects from identification through to financial close, ensuring they meet the fund’s strategic and commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize transport and ICT infrastructure opportunities using sector, country and sponsor expertise.
• Lead project‑development strategy, governance, budgeting and pathways to bankability.
• Structure complex PPPs, concessions and other public‑private delivery models, including capital structures and risk allocation.
• Oversee multidisciplinary diligence, negotiations, and engagement with investors and lenders.
• Prepare investment‑committee submissions and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Lead project teams and contribute to vertical strategy, pipeline prioritisation and professional development.

Required profile

• Minimum ten years of experience in transport or ICT infrastructure project development, investment, project finance, PPP/concession advisory, private equity, a DFI or investment banking.
• Proven track record of leading complex infrastructure transactions to financial close or major milestones.
• Strong transaction structuring, diligence, negotiation and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Excellent English; French, Portuguese or another relevant African language is an advantage.
• Post‑graduate education and experience in African or emerging markets preferred.

Required skills

• Project finance modelling
• Financial modeling