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Maja Andjelkovic

Maja Andjelkovic

Expert in venture capital and venture building in emerging Europe

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Washington, D.C.
Joined March 2026
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Summary

Maja Andjelkovic is an expert in venture capital and venture building, focusing on emerging Europe. Her work at the World Bank involves supporting early-stage ventures through incubation, acceleration, mentorship, and networking, including leadership on programs like the Katapult accelerator in Serbia and the pan-African XL-Africa.com. worldbank+2
Her academic background from the University of Oxford (PhD) and University of Kent (LLM) underpins her expertise in entrepreneurship ecosystems and internet governance. Her doctoral research focused on mimetic processes in entrepreneurship ecosystems within mobile technology networks, while her LLM thesis explored Internet governance in the context of international law. ac+3
Maja has a strong publication record, including a co-authored paper on 'Mobile Entrepreneurship and Employment' and editing the book 'A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap Between the Information Society and Sustainable Development'. Her writings often explore the impact of internet and technology on sustainable development and the evolution of internet governance. mit+2

Work

Education

Writing

Mimetic processes in entrepreneurship ecosystems: the cases of mobile technology entrepreneurship networks in Nairobi, Kathmandu and London

January 1, 2015

Doctoral thesis examining perceptions and attitudes of entrepreneurs related to their networking activities in mobile technology industries in Kathmandu, Nairobi, and London, and proposing a framework of 'aspirational isomorphism' for institutional convergence.

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Mobile Entrepreneurship and Employment

October 1, 2012

Co-authored paper published in Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, exploring mobile entrepreneurship and its impact on employment.

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Critical Internet Uncertainties: How will governance, evolution and growth of the Internet affect sustainable development?

January 1, 2009

Paper exploring the future of the Internet and its implications for sustainable development, focusing on governance, technological evolution, and security concerns.

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A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap Between the Information Society and Sustainable Development

January 1, 2005

Edited book exploring the intersection of information society policies and sustainable development, with contributions from various researchers.

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Internet Governance: In the Footsteps of Global Administrative Law

Paper suggesting that accountability and legitimacy should be the basic tenets of Internet governance, proposing solutions within the emerging theory of Global Administrative Law.

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Mapping the Future of the Internet onto Global Scenarios: A preliminary view

Paper offering a preliminary view of how the future of the Internet could be considered within global scenarios, addressing its impact on institutions, governance, social development, and environmental management.

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