Speaker

Joojo Ocran is a pan-African innovation strategist, trusted dealmaker, and ecosystem builder helping to shaping the future of Africa’s startup landscape. He currently serves as Head of Strategic Partnerships at Startupbootcamp AfriTech, a leading pan-African accelerator, where he has helped scale the program across five countries, support 70 startups from 14 African markets, and grow a portfolio approaching $1 billion in value.

His work has enabled founders to raise nearly $40 million in venture and grant funding, secure partnerships with institutions such as UNDP, Mastercard Foundation, World Bank, and AWS, and win nine global pitch competitions.

Previously, Joojo served with Deloitte Africa, where he led field strategy for UN-backed economic development projects across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia - work that earned him the Deloitte Africa Excellence Award and Young Achiever Award.

He has also held roles in the U.S. non-profit and digital inclusion space, managing multi-million-dollar programs and expanding access to technology across underserved communities. A sought-after trainer in strategic narrative, capital readiness, and innovation storytelling, Joojo has delivered workshops for founders, development professionals, and executives from Princeton University to UNICEF.

He combines storytelling expertise with deep partnership acumen, helping organizations clarify their value, unlock catalytic collaborations, and attract funding with precision. Bilingual in English and French, Joojo brings a rare mix of boardroom credibility, grassroots experience, and narrative clarity - making him a compelling voice on the intersection of innovation, capital, and ecosystem building in Africa.

Short Version

Joojo Ocran is a pan-African ecosystem builder and strategic partnerships expert driving innovation across Africa’s startup landscape. As Head of Strategic Partnerships at Startupbootcamp AfriTech, he has helped scale operations across five countries, support 70 startups from 14 markets, and grow a portfolio nearing $1 billion.

His work has enabled African organisations to raise nearly $40 million and secure global partnerships with UNDP, Mastercard Foundation, World Bank, and AWS. A former Deloitte consultant and UN project lead, Joojo has won continent-wide awards for his work in economic development.

He regularly trains founders and executives on strategic narrative and fundraising, with past engagements including UNICEF, Ecobank and Princeton University. Fluent in English and French, Joojo is known for blending boardroom strategy with on-the-ground insight.