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Entrepreneurship Development Manager: Nairobi
ALX Africa
Posted 3 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Sales & Business Development
Job Description
Are you passionate about building entrepreneurial ecosystems and supporting founders from idea to scale? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, community building, programme execution, and ecosystem engagement? Are you energised by the opportunity to work directly with ambitious entrepreneurs, startup founders, mentors, investors, and innovation partners to unlock new pathways for venture creation and growth? Do you have the ability to translate entrepreneurial ambition into structured programmes, meaningful founder support, and high-impact ecosystem experiences? Can you combine operational discipline with strategic thinking to drive enrollment, engagement, venture progression, and ecosystem visibility? Are you excited by the challenge of helping shape one of
Africa’s most dynamic entrepreneurship platforms while working across multiple markets? If so, this could be the role for you.
About ALX Africa ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of
Africa's digital future.
Formerly part of
Sand
Tech
Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes.
Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders.
By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million
Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.
With hubs in 8 cities across
Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors.
Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry.
Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.
We achieve this by: Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will powe
Specific Responsibilities Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development and Market Leadership Serve as the primary lead for entrepreneurship in Kenya, driving the development, visibility, and growth of ALX’s entrepreneurship agenda across the three markets.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Programme Management, or a related field.
- Strong planning, coordination, and execution skills, with a high level of ownership and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and relatively ambiguous environment with minimal supervision.
- Candidates must be based in Nairobi or willing to relocate to Nairobi.
- This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate will be expected to work onsite as part of the Nairobi team.
- Legal authorisation to work in Kenya.
- Skill Requirements - Preferable Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Previous experience as a startup founder, venture builder, startup coach, or entrepreneurship advisor.
- Experience building or managing founder support networks, mentor pools, or investor engagement structures.
- Strong.
Responsibilities
- Incubator Programme Execution and Ve.
- Design and execute market-relevant strategies that foster founder engagement, startup pipeline development, and entrepreneurial community building in Kenya.
- Position ALX Ventures and related entrepreneurship programmes as a leading platform for hig
Benefits
- Full-time leadership role with ALX Africa, a leading pan-African tech education organisation
- Opportunity to shape Kenya's entrepreneurship ecosystem at scale
- Strategic exposure to investors, accelerators, and the broader African startup community
How to Apply
Apply directly on the ALX Africa careers portal. Candidates must be based in Nairobi with legal authorisation to work in Kenya.