Juha Miettinen

I work as Programme Manager for Digital Transformation at HAUS and as Project Manager for the Data Governance in Africa initiative. I have more than 30 years of experience in international business development, innovation ecosystems, digital transformation, and development cooperation programmes across Europe and Africa.

My work focuses particularly on digital transformation, data economy, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data governance. I have extensive experience in public-private collaboration as well as in developing investments, innovation ecosystems, and digital partnerships in emerging markets.

I have held long-term advisory and leadership positions in Southern Africa, particularly in Namibia and Zambia, and have led several international programmes and initiatives related to innovation, digital development, entrepreneurship, and private sector development. In recent years, my work has focused especially on data centres, data governance, digital infrastructure, and EU Global Gateway and Team Europe initiatives in Africa. I also have extensive experience in supporting Finnish companies in internationalization, particularly in the developing markets in global south.

In my free time, I actively engage in sports, especially golf and gym training. I also closely follow sports, particularly football, and enjoy films and international culture.

I hold a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Tampere, specializing in International Finance.