Toffene Kama

Principal Investor,
Mercy Corps Ventures

Principal Investor at Mercy Corps Ventures, focused on startups leveraging the latest digital technology rails to transform traditional sectors like agriculture, energy and climate smart infrastructure, on top which local communities, producers and entrepreneurs across Africa can build and thrive.

Led numerous investments across Africa in areas such as tech-driven electric mobility, cross-border trade, and precision agriculture/aquaculture.

Former operator and multiple founder in cross-border remittance and mass transit. Former Head of Mobile Financial Services at the Millicom Group.

Over the last 20 years, he led the  product and market development for leading international Telecom and Payments companies in about 11 countries across West, Central, East, and Southern Africa. Currently based in Dakar, Senegal.