Customer Discovery & Market Research Associate at Founder Institute Abuja and Founder Institute Lagos / SovereinEdge

We are looking for a sharp, proactive customer discovery associate to support SovereinEdge on a part-time, remote basis.SovereinEdge is building sovereign cloud infrastructure for governments and regulated industries across Africa. We are solving a real infrastructure gap, and we need someone who can help us better understand the market, customer needs, and decision-making dynamics.Role: Customer Discovery & Market Research AssociateWhat you will do:Conduct customer interviews with target users in government, fintech and regulated sectors.Research customer pain points, buying behavior, and procurement processes.Map competitors and market trends across local and global cloud providers.Synthesize findings into clear insights that inform product, positioning, and go-to-market strategy.Support the founder with strategic customer development work.What we are looking for:Strong research and communication skills.Curiosity, initiative, and the ability to work independently.Interest in cloud computing, startups, infrastructure, or African tech markets.Ability to turn conversations into structured insights.Prior experience in research, consulting, product, business development, or strategy is an advantage.What you get:A paid, part-time opportunity with real responsibility.Direct exposure to startup strategy and market development.Close collaboration with the founder.Strong experience in a critical and fast-growing sector.Potential to grow into a larger role as the company scales.If you are interested in building something meaningful and can work with focus, discretion, and speed, send a short message introducing yourself and relevant experience.

Customer Discovery & Market Research Associate

Emma

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Timi Fadeyi

Timi Fadeyi

About Founder Institute Abuja and Founder Institute Lagos / SovereinEdge:

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