Jonas Tesfu
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Founder & CEO of Pangea Accelerator at Pangea Accelerator
Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway 21 work roles 2 schools
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Founder & CEO of Pangea Accelerator
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Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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Jonas Tesfu is listed as Founder & CEO of Pangea Accelerator at Pangea Accelerator, based in Oslo, Oslo, Norway. AeroLeads shows phone signal with area code 474 and a matched LinkedIn profile for Jonas Tesfu.

Jonas Tesfu previously worked as Founder at Pangea Accelerator and Founding trustee at Pangea Trust. Jonas Tesfu holds Master In Strategic Management from Lund University.

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Jonas Tesfu is the co-founder and CEO of Pangea Accelerator, a platform dedicated to supporting African startups by providing access to capital, resources, and expertise. With a mission to bridge the gap between startups and investors, Jonas has been instrumental in scaling innovative African enterprises and promoting sustainable economic development on the continent with partners such as Microsoft, World Food Program, WWFJonas is a strong voice in the African and Nordic startup scene. He's worked with 300+ African tech companies and Advisory board member of the Kenyan National Innovation Agency. He is passionate about addressing challenges like access to finance, job creation, and digital transformation in Africa. He's also a board member of Vi Agroforestry with over 160 million trees planted.

Listed skills include Business Strategy, Market Research, Market Analysis, New Business Development, and 7 others.

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Pangea Accelerator
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Founder & CEO of Pangea Accelerator
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Founder

Current

Oslo Area, Norway

Pangea is a leading innovation ecosystem in Africa and organizes accelerator programs to support leading impact startups We create an enabling environment, where African entrepreneurs can develop competence, access relevant network and capital in order to reach their full potential.

May 2017 - Present

Founding Trustee

Current

Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 2020 - Present

Board Member

Current

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Board member of Vi Agroforestry, a Swedish development organisation fighting poverty and climate change since 1983. We have contributed to the planting of over 141 million trees in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania – countries that have been severely affected by deforestation and climate change.

Jun 2021 - Present

Co-Founder And Board Member

Current
Jan 2019 - Present

Co-Founder And Board Member

Oslo Area, Norway

Byspire is one of Norways leading Startups and focus on vertical farming. We grow fresh and delicious food using a data-driven approach (IOT, Big data etc.) - Nominated for Best Nordic Food/AgriTech Startups by Nordic Startup Awards- Top 10 Norwegian Startups to watch by Artic News- Finalist at 100 pitches, Oslo Innovation Week 2017Byspire had an exit in.

Jan 2017 - Oct 2020

Katapult Africa - Ass. Project Manager

Oslo, Norway

Worked as a project manager for Katapult to establish in Africa and on Mauritius. This was mostly in collaboration with the Managing director at Katapult Accelerator.

Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

Co-Founder

Oslo Area, Norway

At Style Advice we are building the next generation mobile marketplace for personal style. Having participated in the most prestigious accelerator programs, attracted great interest of the media and the fashion scene, we are ready for you to join our journey now.

May 2015 - Jan 2020

Climate Ambassador - European Green Capital 2019

Oslo, Norway

I was appointed Green Business Ambassadors by Oslo Municipality as part of the European Green Capital.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Advisor And Public Speaker

Www.Jonastesfu.Com

Oslo Area, Norway

Jonas Tesfu travels the world consulting on Business Development, speaks at conferences and teaches workshops on various topics at events including Oslo Innovation Week and Startup Safari Berlin, as well as having worked with clients including P&G, Kongsberg Group, NAV and Ericsson. WORKSHOP / PRESENTATION / PANEL.

Feb 2012 - Aug 2019

Board Member

Oslo Area, Norway

Innovative network is a part of Polyteknisk Førening and and a provider of professional expertise in Innovation and networking. We inspires attendees to increase the degree of innovation in society by enabling collaboration and organizing events/workshops.

Sep 2016 - Mar 2019

Public Speaker

Oslo

Guest lectures and keynotes for various companies, organizations and educational institutions like UN-Habitat, Kongsberg Industries, Startup Grind, Kenya Innovation Week etc.

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

Country Manager Sweden

Sosial Media Norge As

Oslo Area, Norway

Responsible to define and apply the commercial strategy and to create and coordinate the sales team and its operations.

Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

Country Council

Oslo Area, Norway

Member of the P&G country council in Norway as Employee Communication Manager and Assistent Recruitment Manager.

Dec 2010 - Mar 2012

Ass. Recruitment Manager

Oslo Area, Norway

- Attracting the best candidates to an organisation – through a brilliant recruitment strategy- Designing creative solutions to attract great candidates- Interviewing and assessing potential candidates

Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

Key Account Manager Norgesgruppen

Oslo Area, Norway

My main task was to create a deeper and better partnership with Norgesgruppen enabling Procter & Gamble and Norgesgruppen to create joint value. I was resposible for P&G’s totalportfolio towards Norgesgruppen and the role involved daily customer contact, marketing & sales projects, forecasting, and financial operations

Jul 2010 - Mar 2012

Key Account Manager Kiosk/Gas

Oslo Area, Norway

Key Account Manager with full responsibility for the “Grey Market” (Kiosk/gas). I had news presentations, annual negotiations and full responsibility for budgets and financials. Main tasks were to develop growth plans, establish new contact with customers and create go to market strategies.

Jul 2010 - Mar 2012

Innovation Consultant (Master Thesis)

Lund, Sweden

I wrote my master thesis for Ericsson Telecommunications in the field of Business intelligence and innovation. The purpose of the project was to help Ericsson identify future business growth opportunities in their different business verticals such as IOT, Energy, Health Tech etc.

Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

Investment Operations

Stockholm, Sweden

During my internship my task was to operate financial analysis on current investments. I was also project manager for two projects at Swedfund including impact investment and analysis.

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Head Of Corporate Relations

Lund, Sweden

- Working fulltime managing the relations with over 80 leading companies like H&M, SEB and PwC - Responsible for 7 project groups and a team of over 200 people. - During this time I founded Case Academy and several other projects at Lund University

Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

Management Consultant

Australian Tissue Engineering Centre (Atec), Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

To provide a business analysis for one of Australia’s biggest biotech companies. I was responsible for the financial and market analysis. The result of the project was a new business plan for ATEC. The project also required regular meetings with the CEO and presentations for the executive board.

Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

Teaching Assistence And Responsible For The Mentor Activities

Lund, Sweden

Remedial teacher for the subjects Financial Management, Accounting and Entrepreneurship at Lund University - Scandinavia's largest University.

Oct 2005 - May 2007
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Jonas Tesfu education

Master In Strategic Management

M.Sc. in Business Administration, Strategic Management B.Sc in Business Administration, Corporate & Financial Management

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Jonas Tesfu works for Pangea Accelerator.

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Jonas Tesfu is listed as Founder & CEO of Pangea Accelerator at Pangea Accelerator.

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Jonas Tesfu is based in Oslo, Oslo, Norway while working with Pangea Accelerator.

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Jonas Tesfu has worked for Pangea Accelerator, Pangea Trust, Vi-Skogen/Vi Agroforestry, 50 Til 100 As, and Byspire.

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Jonas Tesfu holds Master In Strategic Management from Lund University.

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Jonas Tesfu is listed with skills including Business Strategy, Market Research, Market Analysis, New Business Development, Forecasting, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, and Strategy.

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