About
Operator. Founder. Strategist.
Short bio
Founder, operator, and strategist working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, institutions, and long-term company building across Africa.
Experience
Co-founded Jumia, one of Africa's largest e-commerce platforms, and built Kyosk, transforming distribution across the fragmented everyday economy.
Multi-country operating experience across technology, retail, and logistics. Recognized by the Financial Times, with executive education at Harvard.
Today
Today, Raphael focuses on shaping enduring African digital institutions through governance, selective advisory roles, and ecosystem initiatives. Learn more about working with him on Boards, Advisory, or Speaking.
Philosophy
Enduring institutions are built through operational discipline, institutional design, long-term thinking, and the ability to compound successful systems over decades.
Current Work
- Advisory
- Boards
- Conferences
- Writing
- Ecosystem building
- Zebras