Operator · Founder · Advisor
Raphael
Afaedor
Helping build enduring companies and institutions across Africa — through advising, governing, writing, speaking, and convening.
Lagos · Nairobi · Global
Five ways of creating impact
Advising
Working directly with founders, CEOs, investors and boards on the decisions that shape enduring companies.
Advisory →02Governing
Board and governance work to help companies move from entrepreneurial scale to institutional durability.
Boards →03Essays
Long-form writing on company building, capital, governance, and Africa's evolving economy.
Essays →04Speaking
Keynotes and leadership sessions bringing the same operating experience to conferences and off-sites.
Speaking →05Conferences
Convening founders, investors, operators and policymakers around ideas that matter to Africa's long-term future.
Conferences →Current Areas of
Strategic Focus
Enduring company building
Africa's fragmented everyday economy
Institutional design
Long-term capital allocation
Platform businesses
Governance & succession
Operator-led ecosystems
AI & organizational transformation
Featured Essays
From Zebra Perspectives
Strategic Ecosystem
Building across multiple layers to foster long-term institutional value.
Zebra Perspectives
Intellectual engine for ecosystem building and doctrinal research.
Zebras.cc
A collaborative platform for the institutionalization of African ventures.
Advisory & Governance
Board, executive, and strategic counsel for high-stakes mandates.
Ecosystem Initiatives
Convenings, conferences, and platforms across African markets.