{"id":60180,"date":"2026-01-23T23:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/chief-executive-officer-infrastructure-origination-and-collaboration-platform-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T23:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T21:05:46","slug":"chief-executive-officer-infrastructure-origination-and-collaboration-platform-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/chief-executive-officer-infrastructure-origination-and-collaboration-platform-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Executive Officer \u2013 Infrastructure Origination and Collaboration Platform | Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"press-body-in\">\n                            <span><br \/>\n                                                            LONDON, United Kingdom, January 23, 2026\/APO Group\/ &#8212;<br \/>\n                                                        <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>African Collaborations Group (ACG)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remote (Africa \/ Europe base) | Significant travel<br \/>\nStart: Q1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em>Download document:\u00a0<\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4bN4ntK\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4bN4ntK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>African Collaborations Group (ACG) (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4qUqVOd\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ACGAfrica.com<\/a>) is appointing a Chief Executive Officer to lead a newly mandated infrastructure origination and collaboration platform in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>ACG holds an <strong>Exclusive Mandate<\/strong> from a major African country to originate, structure, and take to bankability a flagship sport and entertainment district. This initiative will move from concept through feasibility, structuring, and financial close, laying the foundation for a scalable continental platform.<\/p>\n<p>This is a platform-building CEO role, not an advisory or delivery position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will lead the origination of the first landmark project while building the systems, partnerships, and commercial models to scale future developments across Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establish ACG as a leading infrastructure origination and collaboration platform in Africa<\/li>\n<li>Lead a flagship infrastructure origination project from concept to bankability and financial close<\/li>\n<li>Structure complex transactions in partnership with governments, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and private capital<\/li>\n<li>Shape commercial strategy, SPV structuring, and investor engagement<\/li>\n<li>Build and lead a lean, high-impact core team and global consortium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Senior leadership experience across early-stage infrastructure development, PPPs, sovereign or development finance environments<\/li>\n<li>A strong track record in originating and structuring complex projects in Africa or comparable emerging markets<\/li>\n<li>Commercial judgment, political fluency, and comfort operating in a high-autonomy, high-accountability setting<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable and proven experience in building out platforms from concept to implementation<\/li>\n<li>An entrepreneurial mindset with an appetite for value creation and long-term upside<\/li>\n<li>Experience in the sport and entertainment industry is advantageous but not essential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High upside participation model aligned with project success<\/li>\n<li>A focused fixed remuneration component<\/li>\n<li>Direct access to governments, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and global capital networks<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to build and lead a platform with long-term continental impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All applications will be treated with <strong>strict confidentiality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More information:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4qUqVOd\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ACGAfrica.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLY HERE<\/strong>:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4sTFmTZ\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4sTFmTZ<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africancollaborationsgroupacg.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/chief-executive-officer--infrastructure-origination-and-collaboration-platform--africa?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON, United Kingdom, January 23, 2026\/APO Group\/ &#8212; African Collaborations Group (ACG) Remote (Africa \/ Europe base) | Significant travel Start: Q1 2026 Download document:\u00a0https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/4bN4ntK African Collaborations Group (ACG) (https:\/\/ACGAfrica.com) is appointing a Chief Executive Officer to lead a newly mandated infrastructure origination and collaboration platform in Africa. 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