[Investor Journey] Katjana Kammin (Head of Portfolio, MEST) on digitisation, new sector trends and opportunities

On this episode Patrick sits down with Katjana Kammin, Head of Portfolio at early stage venture firm MEST, to discuss the latest developments in the Western African ecosystem with a specific focus on Ghana and Nigeria. 

Based out of the firm's HQ in Accra, Ghana, Katjana leads the firms's start-up portfolio investing in African entrepreneurs at the early stages as well as providing them with key resources and support on their scale-up journey through MEST's curated network of mentors and venture partners. 

On this episode you will learn about: 

• Katjana's journey of being born and raised in Germany, studies in the US and her path into the world of venture in Africa 
• The state of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Western Africa, its still under leveraged potential and growing industries 
• The challenges tied to scaling in a nascent ecosystem in developing markets 
• Accelerated digitalisation through covid and sector trends 

To have a deeper look into MEST's work, check out their website.
You can find Katjana on LinkedIn here.

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