Rafiki Works Shows How Africa’s Freelancers Can Compete at the Top

[cryptoenthusiast]

A German consumer goods company recently needed a full digital brand overhaul—strategy, identity, 3D visuals, and web development—on a tight deadline.

Instead of scattering the work across isolated freelancers, a four-person Rafiki Works team from Lagos, Cape Town, and Nairobi delivered the project as a unit. The client got enterprise-grade quality. The African professionals earned 2x their usual solo rates.

Key innovations driving this shift:

Hybrid payments: instant settlement, 0.1–0.6% fees, smart-contract revenue splitting

Quality curation: <3% acceptance rate for “Experts in Residence”

Compliance automation: KYC + regulatory coverage across 130+ countries

This curated, collaborative model turns Africa’s freelance talent into premium service providers instead of low-cost gig workers.

[EmTeam]

Great example of team-based freelancing Rafiki Works turning a 4-person squad into enterprise-grade delivery while doubling earnings

[jacson4]

Love this African talent proving that coordinated teams > isolated freelancers. Higher quality for clients, better pay for pros.