Johnni Kjelsgaard is the Founder and CEO of GrowthAfrica. Since starting GrowthAfrica, Johnni and his team have helped to accelerate 152 startups with $42 Million in total venture capital being raised by startups going through their accelerator.
He has spent most of his professional life in Africa, and has been directly involved in over 20 start-ups and joint ventures. Johnni represents various organisations and investors on a board level, advising on a policy and strategy level.
On this episode you'll learn:
-What opportunities does Johnni see in secondary cities in East Africa?
-What are the biggest differences between great seed investors in Africa and great Series A investors?
-What skills does Johnni see as most lacking in native entrepreneurs across Africa?
Accelerating Africa's High Potential Entrepreneurs | The Global Startup Movement - Startup Ecosystem Leaders, Global Entrepreneurship, and Emerging Market Innovation podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
