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Hiring an AI agency verse Fractional AI talent: A Comparison in cost, Strategy, Commitment

Hiring an AI agency verse Fractional AI talent: A Comparison in cost, Strategy, Commitment

Understanding the differences between agencies and fractional talent studios like Rafiki Works.
Rafiki
Rafiki
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February 2026
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The State of Fractional, Freelance, and Micro-Agency Work in South Africa (2026)

The State of Fractional, Freelance, and Micro-Agency Work in South Africa (2026)

The top freelance and fractional talent trends, forecast, and state of the workforce for South Africa in 2026. Why platforms like Rafiki Works are helping both local and international talent and companies progress through strategic fractional talent strategies.
Rafiki
Rafiki
18
February 2026
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Why fractional teams outperform freelance marketplaces

Why fractional teams outperform freelance marketplaces

Why Strategic Fractional and Embedded Freelance Talent Is Better Than Leveraging Open Freelance Marketplaces. Use-cases for agencies and startups in 2026, looking for top fractional and micro-agency talent in South Africa.
Greg Cooke
Greg Cooke
4
February 2026
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The Freelance Life: Bulumko Papu

The Freelance Life: Bulumko Papu

Becoming a freelancer: How to start, freelancing trends, top plugins, and insight from Africa's top freelancers.
Rafiki
Rafiki
8
February 2024
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Four South African Founders Working For The Future

Four South African Founders Working For The Future

We caught up with top South African founders innovating for the future of work.
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
7
February 2024
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The Freelance Life: Almari Carosini

The Freelance Life: Almari Carosini

Becoming a freelancer: How to start, freelancing trends, top plugins, and insight from Africa's top freelancers.
Rafiki
Rafiki
30
January 2024
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What is Rafiki?

What is Rafiki?

A look into our 3-pillared approach to building in the Future of Work space for the freelance economy in Africa.
Rafiki
Rafiki
30
January 2024
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The Freelance Life: Daniel Lun

The Freelance Life: Daniel Lun

Becoming a freelancer: How to start, freelancing trends, top plugins, and insight from Africa's top freelancers.
Rafiki
Rafiki
29
January 2024
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The Freelance Life: Onyedikachi Ibejih

The Freelance Life: Onyedikachi Ibejih

Becoming a freelancer: How to start, freelancing trends, top plugins, and insight from Africa's top freelancers.
Rafiki
Rafiki
29
January 2024
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How can startups address the skills gap in 2024?

How can startups address the skills gap in 2024?

Decrease risk, increase velocity, and supercharge teams through hybrid sourcing, recruiting, and skill-specific product strategies.
Rafiki
Rafiki
24
January 2024
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The World Economic Forum's Future of Work Forecast

The World Economic Forum's Future of Work Forecast

Trends in the future of work and workplace management for startups.
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
17
January 2024
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Unbundling College: Education is changing, but is it changing quickly enough?

Unbundling College: Education is changing, but is it changing quickly enough?

Technology has changed, and is changing rapidly, and with it, the labour market. How then do you prepare, or stay relevant, based off a once-off education?
Rafiki
Rafiki
10
January 2024
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Introducing Gigabites: The Podcast for Freelancers, Founders, & The Gig Economy in Africa

Introducing Gigabites: The Podcast for Freelancers, Founders, & The Gig Economy in Africa

Join us as we interview freelancers at the top of their game in the African tech space, as well as startup founders leaning into side gig hustles and the gig economy around the world.‍
Rafiki
Rafiki
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January 2024
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