Raphael Afaedor is the CEO and co-founder of Supermart, an online store for groceries and basic home amenities.   Raphael describes himself as a pan-african entrepreneur. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and a former CEO at Jumia. Raphael was a co-founder and co-CEO of Jumia and he set up Supermart shortly after he resigned.   Supermart.ng is an online grocery delivery service that partners with local stores to upload their inventory online and deliver everyday items to customers. Supermart tries to tackle the problem of time wasting that people face while trying to shop for their homes.   Raphael’s story is one of hardwork and persistence coupled with good thinking and great planning. He tells us about his entrepreneurship journey and if you’re an entrepreneur or you’re planning to start a business you’ll surely find this podcast interesting.   In this podcast, you will learn: The skills he learnt to make him a pan african entrepreneur How his work experience prepared him for his entrepreneurship future. Why he chose to build his business in Lagos How he made the decision to go into e-commerce The limitations of his first business and what he learnt from them How Jumia came to be How he got a cofounder His beliefs on teams and the principles behind working together Why he left Jumia How Supermart works and is gradually being accepted How they have raised money And more Selected links Kluklu Dealfish Selected book by Michael Wolffe by Mark Manson