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Rafiki Works

We source, vet, and place senior South African specialists and micro-agencies into your team — and we handle as much or as little of the execution and management as you need.

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Custom MCP Servers & AI Automation

Develops custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, chat-based systems, internal copilots, and compliant middleware to make businesses reachable and transactable inside AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude.

MCP Server Development

Chat-based Systems

Workflow Automation

Best for:CTOs, AI Leads

Fractional AI Engineering & Agents

Provides fractional AI engineers who build LLM integrations, custom agents, RAG pipelines, and API connections, integrated into products or internal stacks.

LLM Integrations

Custom AI Agents

RAG Pipelines

Best for:AI Engineers, Product Managers

Fractional Automation & Workflow Operations

Specialists in n8n, Make, and custom automation to eliminate manual work across sales, operations, finance, and marketing, ensuring ongoing efficiency.

n8n Automation

Make Automation

Custom Automation

Best for:Operations Managers, Sales Leaders

Fractional Creative, Design & Development

Offers brand identity, creative strategy, product design, Webflow development, and custom software services, covering early-stage positioning to production-grade builds.

Brand Identity

Product Design

Webflow Development

Best for:Founders, Product Owners

Fractional GTM, Growth & Distribution

Fractional growth operators who build and run go-to-market systems, outbound sequences, content engines, and paid acquisition programs, from strategy to execution.

GTM Strategy

Outbound Sequences

Content Engines

Best for:Growth Leads, Marketing Heads

Fractional Internal Systems & Ops Automation

Fractional operations specialists who audit, design, and implement internal systems, CRMs, reporting, and project workflows, powered by AI and automation.

Systems Audit

CRM Implementation

Reporting Automation

Best for:Operations Managers, CIOs

Fractional SEO, AEO, GEO & LLM Optimisation

Specialists who get businesses found on Google, in AI-generated answers, and across LLM and MCP indexing, covering both strategy and execution.

SEO Strategy

AEO Optimisation

GEO Localisation

Best for:Marketing Managers, SEO Specialists

Fractional Talent Services

Connects startups, agencies, and growing businesses with vetted fractional specialists and micro-agencies from South Africa and LATAM. All talent is KYC/KYB verified and payment-ready with invoices and payments flowing automatically through Rafiki OS.

Integrated payments through Rafiki OS

All talent KYC/KYB verified and payment-ready

Multi-currency support (ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP, LATAM)

Best for:Startups

Managed Fractional AI Squads

Small, senior teams (2-4 vetted specialists) assembled and coordinated by Rafiki to ship AI work, covering vetting, matching, contracts, and payments, without the cost or commitment of full-time hires.

Full Management

Senior Specialists

Flexible Engagement

Best for:CXOs, Project Leads

Pricing

Pricing set per brief, based on squad size, skills, and time needed.

Operating System

Financial operating system for flexible teams that automates invoicing, KYC/KYB verification, and cross-border payments. Enables projects to settle in minutes rather than weeks, supporting distributed teams across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.

Automated invoicing from time tracking and tasks

Multi-party payment routing across borders

Stablecoin wallets with zero-fee transfers (USDC/USDT)

Best for:Freelancers, Agencies, Startups

Pricing

0.2% - 1.4% transaction fees (wallet-to-wallet transfers free)

Performance

Tracking the performance of the solution based on what's most important to you
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Hit 9% Response and 3% Call-Booking Rate via AI-Ranked Outbound

A UK company needed to generate qualified pipeline through outbound but struggled to reach the right accounts at scale. Generic outreach produced weak response rates and few booked conversations. They needed a highly targeted, enriched outbound and account-based motion. Rafiki built a sector-specific AI rankings layer on OpenAI's API to score and prioritise target accounts. This was combined with Apollo's MCP and the Companies House API to enrich and precisely target prospects. The result was a data-driven outbound and ABM strategy tailored to the client's ideal sectors. The outbound motion achieved a 9% response rate and a 3% call-booking rate. The AI-ranked, enriched targeting drove meaningfully higher engagement than typical cold outbound. The client gained a repeatable, targeted GTM engine combining AI scoring with live company data.

Key Results
  • 9% response rate via sector-specific AI account ranking
  • 3% call-booking rate from enriched outbound
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Built GTM Architecture and Repositioned a Fintech for UAE Expansion

Vault22

Vault22 is one of South Africa's leading budgeting, financial-wellness and investment platforms, now expanding into the UAE. Entering a new market required sharper positioning and a clear go-to-market structure. They needed ongoing GTM strategy and execution support. Rafiki refined Vault22's positioning to fit its growth ambitions and new market. The team built out a GTM architecture and executes against it on an ongoing basis. This provided Vault22 with both strategic direction and hands-on delivery. Vault22 gained refined positioning and a structured GTM architecture supporting its UAE expansion. Rafiki continues to build and execute the go-to-market on an ongoing basis. The partnership gives Vault22 sustained GTM capacity as it scales internationally.

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Fixed Cloud Deployment and Shipped Investor-Ready Construction Software

Tessa

Tessa, a building and construction software company, needed its platform stabilised and reliably deployed in the cloud. The software was not yet ready to demonstrate to investors and prospective customers. They needed engineering support to get it demo-ready and to sustain ongoing development. Rafiki came in to fix Tessa's cloud deployment and prepare the software for investor and customer demos. The team successfully deployed the platform and established a continuous delivery workflow. Using best-in-class AI-enabled engineering, they built a foundation for ongoing iteration. With the software successfully deployed, Tessa could confidently run investor and customer demos. Rafiki now augments and iterates on the platform month to month. The engagement gave Tessa reliable, continuously delivered engineering capacity.

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Deployed WhatsApp AI Agents and a Custom MCP Server for Apprenticeship Matching

Safe Space Talent

Safe Space Talent, a UK government-approved training provider specialising in apprenticeships, needed to scale networking and candidate-to-opportunity matching across a growing network. Manual coordination limited how effectively they could connect learners, employers, and opportunities. They wanted intelligent, conversational infrastructure that met their users where they already communicated. Rafiki built a custom MCP server tailored to Safe Space Talent's data and workflows. The team then deployed AI agents directly into WhatsApp, creating an agentic-led, human-in-the-loop networking layer. The system powered intelligent matching across the provider's network, surfacing relevant connections and opportunities automatically. The deployment gave Safe Space Talent a chat-native, agent-driven matching infrastructure operating inside WhatsApp. Networking and matching that previously required manual effort became automated and conversational. The provider gained scalable infrastructure to connect its apprenticeship network through a familiar channel.

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Achieved 20-35% Higher Offer Rate and Silver Innovation Award

Sixley

Sixley aimed to enhance its recruitment processes, specifically improving ATS integrations, data quality, and candidate processing speed. They sought agentic, human-on-the-loop hiring workflows to scale their network-led, human-centric approach. The goal was to outperform traditional job boards and streamline their talent acquisition. Their network-led model, functioning as a headhunter at scale, needed further optimization to maintain its competitive edge. The vendor built out and optimized Sixley's ATS integrations and recruitment automation. This included implementing solutions for better data quality and faster candidate processing. They also developed agentic, human-on-the-loop hiring workflows to support Sixley's unique headhunter-at-scale model. These improvements were designed to seamlessly integrate with their existing systems and enhance operational efficiency. As a result of these improvements, Sixley achieved a significant offer rate of 20-35%, which surpassed the performance of major job boards. The enhanced recruitment processes led to more efficient candidate handling and higher quality hires. Additionally, Sixley was awarded Silver at the In-house Recruitment Live Innovation Showcase in Manchester, acknowledging their innovative approach.

Key Results
  • 20-35% offer rate
  • Silver award at the In-house Recruitment Live Innovation Showcase
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Silver at the In-house Recruitment Live Innovation Showcase (for Sixley, a project where Rafiki built out recruitment AI)

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Ryan Beangstrom

Ryan Beangstrom • Co Founder

We were very impressed at the quality and speed of Rafiki's work and I'm really looking forward to continuing the relationship.

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Dan • Agency Owner

It’s great working with such a talented and energetic team. From our first chat to the first project, everything about RafikWorks, works. I’ve really enjoyed the experience, and love the exposure to global clients.

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Nicolas Mack

Nicolas Mack • Founder & CEO

I am beyond thrilled with the exceptional work and partnership we’ve experienced with Rafiki Works in creating our new corporate CI and website. The results have far exceeded our expectations, and I am excited about the future projects we will undoubtedly embark on together. Thank you for making this a truly outstanding experience!

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Features

AI Specialists
AI-fluent Talent
Automation Solutions
Change Management
Chat-channel Integrations
Contract-to-Hire
Cross-border Payments
Digital Wallet
Flexible Engagements
Fractional Talent
GTM Experts
Managed Services
MCP Server Builds
Outcome-based Delivery
Talent Vetting
Venture Backed
W2 Talent

Focus Areas

Specialized areas the solution focuses on. The best solutions specialize in niches across skillsets, functions, industries, regions, and more.

AI Development
Automated Invoicing
Automation Consulting
Compliance
FMS
Fractional Talent Platform
Global Payments
Growth Marketing
Invoicing
Managed Services
Payment
Product Design
Smart Workflows & Split Payments
Software Engineering
Stablecoin Wallets & Payments
Staff Augmentation
Workforce Solutions

Category

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About Rafiki Works

Rafiki Works is a talent platform and professional community designed for modern, flexible teams. It connects vetted fractional, freelance, and micro-agency talent, primarily from South Africa, the UK, and Europe, with global companies seeking project-based support in AI engineering, automation, GTM, and creative fields. The company sources, vets, and places senior specialists, offering both fully managed delivery where Rafiki owns the outcome, or talent-to-business placement where clients manage directly. Rafiki handles contracts, compliance, and payments, aiming to provide senior output without the overhead of full-time hires or the inconsistencies of open marketplaces. Rafiki was founded by a South African team living in the UK, with a commitment to supporting African talent and diaspora. The company is backed by leading African accelerators, including Jobtech Alliance and Baobab Network. It has also developed and spun out Petl Pay, a standalone platform for payment orchestration that supports fast, affordable domestic and cross-border payments using regulated fiat and stablecoin rails, which also powers Rafiki's internal operations. The core mission is to enable a future where teams are modular, collaborative, and formed around specific work outcomes rather than traditional employment contracts, leveraging AI-fluent talent to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

Additional Details

Customer Regions
AFRICA
EU-UNION
DE
MENA
UK
US
Talent Regions
EU-UNION
LATAM
NG
ZA
UK
Industries
B2B SaaS
E-commerce
Finance/Fintech
PropTech
Languages
en
Business Model & Pricing
Talent-Platform

Pricing varies by specialist, role, and region; all fees presented upfront with clear, transparent breakdowns. No hidden mark-ups. Consolidated invoices provided with full visibility into hours worked

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