Research Manager at Tony Elumelu Foundation

• The Research Manager will spearhead the resurgence and repositioning of the Africapitalism Institute as a leading pan-African thought leadership and research platform. The role will drive rigorous, independent, and policyrelevant research that advances Africapitalism as a development philosophy and informs entrepreneurship, private-sector-led growth, and inclusive economic transformation across Africa.

Responsibilitie(s):

• Lead the revival, strategic direction, and operationalization of the Africapitalism Institute.
• Lead the design and development of Africapitalism-focused curricula, teaching materials, and learning frameworks for use across universities, executive education platforms, and policy institutions.
• Translate Africapitalism research, data, and case studies into structured academic content, including course syllabi, lecture modules, case studies, reading lists, and assessment tools.
• Design quantitative and qualitative research methodologies consistent with academic and ethical standards.
• Lead advanced data analysis both of the Foundation’s data and external data to generate insights on enterprise development and economic impact for the Foundation and for thought leadership.
• Engage policymakers, academics, think tanks, multilateral institutions, and development partners to advance Africapitalism discourse.
• Contribute to resource mobilization through grants, commissioned research, and partnerships.

Qualification/Experience Requirement(s):

• Bachelors’degree in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Political Economy, Business, Statistics, or related fields.
• Current or recent academic appointment at a university or research institution is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in academic, policy, or applied research.
• Experience designing surveys, managing large datasets, and conducting econometric analysis.
• Proficiency in tools such as Stata, SPSS, or equivalent.