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

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/