Operator · Founder · Advisor
Raphael
Afaedor
Building enduring companies, ecosystems, and institutions across Africa. Operating at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, and institutional building.
Lagos · Nairobi · Global
Four Practices
Institutional Advisory & GovernanceAdvisory
Strategic advisory for founders, operators, investors, and institutions navigating scale across Africa.
Learn more →02Boards
Governance, strategic oversight, and institutional thinking for companies navigating growth-stage transition.
Learn more →03Conferences
Curating high-trust gatherings around entrepreneurship, technology, and Africa's future economy.
Learn more →04Writing
Essays and frameworks on company building, capital allocation, and the everyday economies of Africa.
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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.