Penelope Terranova

Biography

As Head of Programs at Digital Africa, Penelope coordinates the implementation of innovative and impactful projects around technical assistance for African startups through capacity building projects. A member of the Digital Africa team since 2020, Penelope has been working on African entrepreneurship topics for over 5 years, notably as a project manager at the panafrican innovation network Jokkolabs. Previously a consultant in a consulting firm and project manager in Latin America and Asia, she has acquired a solid expertise in international development. Convinced that the future of Africa lies in technology and innovation, she is proud to be part of a team working to build the capacity of African entrepreneurs to design, deploy and scale their digital innovations.