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The new shape of AI hiring in 2026: Why most businesses need three different people, not one AI team

The new shape of AI hiring in 2026: Why most businesses need three different people, not one AI team

Most businesses don't need an AI team. They need three different operators at three different phases. A field guide to fractional AI and growth talent.
Greg Cooke
Greg Cooke
25
May 2026
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How to Pay South African Freelancers and Fractional Talent in 2026: The Real Guide

How to Pay South African Freelancers and Fractional Talent in 2026: The Real Guide

A step-by-step guide on hiring freelance and fractional specialists from South Africa for international agencies and startups in 2026.
Rafiki
Rafiki
27
April 2026
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How to Structure a Modern Team Using Fractional Specialists from South Africa

How to Structure a Modern Team Using Fractional Specialists from South Africa

What running a distributed agency for 3 years has taught us about hiring, managing, growing, and paying fractional and freelance agency teams between the UK, EU, US, and South Africa.
Rafiki
Rafiki
24
April 2026
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What do founders need to know about no-code and low-code development?

What do founders need to know about no-code and low-code development?

How can founders leverage no-code and low-code for startups? What are the common misconceptions around no-code and low-code platforms?
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
4
April 2024
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5 Podcasts for Founders and Agency Owners

5 Podcasts for Founders and Agency Owners

The top 5 podcasts for founders and agency owners. These five podcasts are what you need for 2024.
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
27
March 2024
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Five Female-Led Startups In The UK To Watch

Five Female-Led Startups In The UK To Watch

5 UK-based, women-led startups to watch in 2024.
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
26
March 2024
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What low code platform should I be using?

What low code platform should I be using?

A quick comparison of no-code and low-code software made easy, we’ve compared a handful of no-code web and app development platforms.
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
13
March 2024
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Skills-based hiring | What do founders need to know?

Skills-based hiring | What do founders need to know?

Skills-based hiring is the future. What do founders need to know? And what does that mean for the education of the next generation of professionals in Africa?
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
12
March 2024
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What Is Fractional Work?

What Is Fractional Work?

Is fractional work for you? Should you hire fractional resources for your startup? We scratch the surface of fractional work in Africa.
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
Greg Cooke | Rafiki Works
27
February 2024
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The Freelance Life: Aisosa Obasohan

The Freelance Life: Aisosa Obasohan

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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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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