# Raphael Dana

> Raphael Dana is the French-Swiss co-founder and co-CEO of Gozem, a transport, delivery and financial-services platform operating in West and Central Africa. His earlier career includes Swiss web development and publishing businesses, Singapore-based expansion consultancy Galixo, and investment and advisory work through Reengine Ventures.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Gozem
- **Organizations:** Gozem, Reengine Ventures, Galixo, IEG Singapore joint venture, Publibrands, NetArchitects, Singapore Management University
- **Nationality:** French-Swiss
- **Education:** Northeastern University, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière
- **Known for:** Co-founded Gozem, which expanded from Togo to Benin, Gabon, Cameroon and the Republic of Congo., Built businesses in web development, publishing and international expansion consulting., His speaker biography records expansion of a Swiss media business through franchising in more than 20 cities.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Co-founded NetArchitects in Switzerland.
- **2000** — Recognized by Bilan as its most promising entrepreneur of the new millennium.
- **2002** — Began his co-founder and CEO role at Publibrands, a Swiss media business.
- **2013** — Founded Galixo in Singapore, according to his AFSIC speaker biography.
- **2016** — Became managing partner at Reengine Ventures.
- **2017** — Co-founded an IEG Singapore corporate finance advisory joint venture; visited Togo and Benin late in the year.
- **2018** — Co-founded Gozem; operations began in Togo in November.
- **2023** — A PME profile described his move to Barcelona to be closer to African time zones.
- **2025** — Gozem raised a $30 million Series B combining debt and equity; Gozem Money launched in Togo in October.
- **2026** — A financing project supporting fleet expansion was approved and signed in June; disbursement was pending in the latest disclosure.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Gozem, which expanded from Togo to Benin, Gabon, Cameroon and the Republic of Congo.
- Built businesses in web development, publishing and international expansion consulting.
- His speaker biography records expansion of a Swiss media business through franchising in more than 20 cities.
- Recognized by Bilan in 2000 for entrepreneurial promise.
- Mentored entrepreneurs at Singapore Management University.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — A Gozem fleet-financing project of up to €21 million was approved on June 24 and signed on June 26. The June 29 disclosure listed disbursement as pending.
- **2025-10** — Gozem Money launched in Togo in partnership with NSIA Banque Togo.
- **2025-02** — A $30 million Series B debt-and-equity round was announced, led by an MSC subsidiary and Al Mada Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://about.me/raphaeldana
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaeldana
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/raphaeldana

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Last updated: 2026-10-07