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Global Ambitions, Local Talent: On P1 Ventures' African Tech Mission

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What does it take to build global tech companies from Africa?

In this episode, Mikael (Mika) Hajjar, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at P1 Ventures, shares how his firm identifies exceptional founders in unexpected places. With US$50 million deployed across 34 companies, including Yassir, Raenest, and Nuitée, P1 Ventures combines data-driven insights with a boots-on-ground presence across Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi, and Dakar.

Mika demonstrates how category-defining companies can emerge from any corner of the continent through a unique combination of data science, global expertise and deep local knowledge.

Discover how P1 Ventures is supporting the next generation of African tech leaders building world-class companies from Africa.

Find out more:

P1 Ventures: https://www.p1.ventures/ AVCA: https://www.avca.africa/
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What does it take to build global tech companies from Africa?

In this episode, Mikael (Mika) Hajjar, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at P1 Ventures, shares how his firm identifies exceptional founders in unexpected places. With US$50 million deployed across 34 companies, including Yassir, Raenest, and Nuitée, P1 Ventures combines data-driven insights with a boots-on-ground presence across Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi, and Dakar.

Mika demonstrates how category-defining companies can emerge from any corner of the continent through a unique combination of data science, global expertise and deep local knowledge.

Discover how P1 Ventures is supporting the next generation of African tech leaders building world-class companies from Africa.

Find out more:

P1 Ventures: https://www.p1.ventures/ AVCA: https://www.avca.africa/
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