Data Analyst

Job Posting: Data Analyst (Entry-Level)

Compensation: Voluntary Internship (Non-remunerated)
Location: Remote/Hybrid, with flexibility for occasional overseas and regional travel
Reports to: Research Director. Research & Policy Manager
Type: Part-time, Full-time, Entry-Level

About CAMPEA

CAMPEA (Central Africa Markets Private Equity & Venture Capital Association) is the leading industry body advancing private equity and venture capital across Central Africa. We drive growth through research, advocacy, investor relations, and capacity building. Our data & insights team plays a central role in quantifying trends, informing policy, and enabling regional decision-making by investors.

Role Overview

CAMPEA is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join our Data Desk, part of the CAMPEA Research Intelligence & Transaction Insights team. The successful candidate will help build robust data pipelines, maintain transaction databases, produce analytical reports, dashboards, and visualisations, and extract actionable insights to support CAMPEA’s membership, polic

Competencies Summary

Strong data management and research skills, with experience collecting, cleaning, and maintaining investment or market datasets. Proficiency in Excel and database tools, ability to create dashboards and visualizations, attention to detail, and capacity to translate data into actionable insights. Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to maintaining high-quality data for association research and reporting.

Benefits

Although this position is voluntary and non-remunerated, it offers a unique opportunity to engage at a strategic level within a leading regional industry association. The role provides direct exposure to Central Africa’s private equity and venture capital ecosystem, enabling participants to contribute to research, policy development, and programme implementation that inform market strategy and investment trends. Team members gain access to high-level stakeholders, professional development through workshops and industry events, and the opportunity to strengthen networks across investors, fund managers, and policymakers, thereby building both expertise and regional influence.

Responsibilities

Collect, structure, and maintain databases of private equity and venture capital deals across Africa, funneled unto Central Africa.
Track fundraisings, portfolio investments, exits, and asset allocations for both fund managers and direct investors.
Assist in preparing performance summaries, benchmarking reports, and dashboards that inform investment decisions and stakeholder communications.
Conduct analysis on deal flow, sector trends, and investment patterns to support CAMPEA’s research and policy initiatives.
Support the preparation of research reports, dashboards, and briefing notes.
Conduct basic statistical analysis and generate visualizations to highlight investment trends.
Assist in tracking deal announcements, exits, and fundraising activities in the region.
Collaborate with programme and events teams to provide data-driven insights for workshops, investor briefings, and training sessions.
Contribute to maintaining CAMPEA’s investment repository, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and up-to-date information for members and partners.
Establish and maintain linkages with fund managers, external analysts, and data ecosystem partners to support accurate, timely, and comprehensive market intelligence for research and investment insights.
Collaborate with the programme and communications teams to ensure data-driven insights support CAMPEA’s initiatives.
Support ad hoc investment analytics projects, including scenario analysis, market mapping, and trend reporting for internal and external audiences.

Qualifications/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in Excel and basic knowledge of statistical data analysis tools, and solid understanding of research methods and basic financial or economic concepts with high attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Excellent communication skills in English; French proficiency is highly desirable.
Demonstrated interest in private equity, venture capital, or African capital markets is a plus.
Data Management: Ability to collect, clean, tabulate, collate, organize, and maintain structured datasets from multiple sources, including public records, press releases, and proprietary databases.
Database Tools: Proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets, and familiarity with database management systems (SQL, Airtable, or similar). Ability to manage large datasets efficiently.
Analytical Thinking: Strong numerical and analytical skills to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in investment and market data.
Data Visualization: Competence in creating clear charts, dashboards, and infographics using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Google Data Studio to communicate insights to stakeholders.
Research Skills: Ability to conduct thorough secondary research, validate sources, and maintain data integrity across datasets.
Attention to Detail: Precision in data entry, verification, and reporting, ensuring high-quality outputs for the association’s repository and publications.
Collaboration & Communication: Work effectively with programme managers, communications, and external partners; translate data insights into clear, actionable information for internal and external audiences.
Process Improvement: Suggest and implement improvements to data collection, storage, and reporting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Technical Literacy: Basic proficiency in scripting or programming for data manipulation (Python, R) is advantageous but not mandatory.

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Be Part of CAMPEA !

Joining CAMPEA puts you at the heart of Central Africa’s private equity and venture capital ecosystem. Contribute to market development, participate in programmes and events that strengthen the ecosystem while influencing policy, and engage with high-level investors and stakeholders while building your professional network and advancing your expertise in private capital. Contact us at the main office or submit a business inquiry : office@campea.org

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