Francis Osifo
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Francis Osifo is a technology entrepreneur, engineer, and investor dedicated to building scalable solutions that power global teams and strengthen Africa’s innovation ecosystem. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Rayda, a global IT asset lifecycle management company operating in over 170 countries. Through Rayda, he leads initiatives that streamline IT procurement, tracking, and recycling, helping organisations optimise ROI, improve compliance, and promote sustainability.
Before founding Rayda, Francis co-founded 54gene, Africa’s first genomics startup, where he served as Vice President of Engineering and led the development of transformative health technology systems.
He is a Y Combinator W19 alumnus, angel investor, and partner at Aidi Ventures. Francis supports and mentors early-stage founders through Google for Startups Africa, CcHub, and the Founder Institute Nigeria, nurturing Africa’s next generation of innovators.