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To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) to make and receive payments in a convenient borderless manner.\nThe role: Flutterwave is looking for a Country Manager for Zambia who will manage the growth and expansion of the company’s sales and operations in the assigned region from conceptualization to implementation in the designated local market and offerings in line with best practices and regulatory standards\nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:\nManaging and providing support to the following functions in-country:Retail Sales\nEnterprise Sales\nOperations and Partnerships (Expansion)\nCompliance and Risk\nRegulatory\n\nThese functions will have in-country leads over time. 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