Jonas Tesfu

Jonas Tesfu is a prominent entrepreneur and innovation leader with extensive experience in supporting impact startups and fostering entrepreneurship in Africa. As the founder of Pangea Accelerator since May 2017, Jonas has established a leading innovation ecosystem that provides accelerator programs to empower African entrepreneurs. In addition to this role, Jonas serves as a founding trustee of Pangea Trust, a board member of Vi Agroforestry, and co-founder of both 50 til 100 AS and BySpire, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and development. Previous positions include project management for Katapult Accelerator, co-founding Style Advice AS, and serving as a Climate Ambassador for Oslo's European Green Capital initiative. Jonas is also an accomplished advisor and public speaker, having engaged with various organizations and conferences, supported by a Master’s in Strategic Management from Lund University and a Bachelor's in International Marketing and Management from the University of Melbourne.