Jean-Michel Kamanan

Jean-Michel Kamanan

Partner, Abidjan

Jean-Michel (“JMK”) supervises our efforts in Francophone West Africa.

JMK has over 16 years of finance and private equity experience in West Africa origination, execution and exit experience in Francophone West Africa. He was previously an Associate Partner at Phoenix Capital Management where he led the investment team that completed 7 investments across West Africa. His previous experience includes Ecobank in Abidjan and Barclays Bank in Ghana. He holds a BSc from University of Ghana.

JMK gets out on his bicycle every weekend as a founding member of the Abidjan Cycling club.