The Team
At Eferio, our strength lies not only in what we do, but who does it. Our leadership and operations team bring together local insight, global experience, technical know-how, and entrepreneurial spirit. United by our commitment to ignite Africa’s digital future, we work hand-in-hand with innovators across the continent to build transformative solutions.
Eferio Team
Richard Murbeck
Founder and Chairman of Eferio Communication A/S
Member of the Global Advisory Board XGN Africa
Senior Advisor to the Group CEO of XGN Africa.
- Richard Murbeck is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in tech and telecom, having scaled Seavus Group and JoinedStrategy AB to successful exits in 2020 and 2017. As co-founder and CEO of Eferio Communications A/S, he drives XGN Africa Limited’s 5G broadcasting vision, leveraging his expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and sustainable development. His values—vision, resilience, and impact—ensure strategic alignment and scalable growth, positioning Eferio for a Nordic IPO and pan-African success.
Eferio Team
Jørgen Gransøe
Co-founder & Operating Partner Eferio Communications A/S, Head of legal board of XGN Africa
- Jørgen Gransøe is a governance and compliance expert with a long career in strategy at McKinsey & Company and other international consulting firms, plus experience running a Nordic venture capital firm. As co-founder of Eferio Communications A/S, he structures legal frameworks for XGN Africa Limited, ensuring compliance across African markets. His track record includes scaling a fintech startup to significant growth, driven by his values of trust, precision, and collaboration. Jørgen’s expertise mitigates risks and supports Eferio’s path to a Nordic IPO.
Eferio Team
Stefan Ahlen
Operational Partner Eferio Communications A/S
Global Advisory Board Member XGN Africa
- Stefan Ahlén, operational partner and global advisory board member, brings over 15 years of expertise in global sales and device strategies. As co-founder of Dahl Mobile, he drives sustainable 5G device solutions for XGN Africa, scaling a tech startup to a €30M valuation. Guided by simplicity, sustainability, and partnership, Stefan ensures accessible, eco-friendly devices, supporting Eferio’s 5G broadcasting and MVNE/MVNO goals for pan-African impact.
Eferio Team
James Martin
Operational Partner Eferio Communication A/S
Chair of the Global Advisory Board of XGN Africa
COO XGN Africa
- James Martin is a seasoned transformation executive with over 20 years of experience delivering strategic change across global enterprises. He has led multimillion-pound portfolios, scaled agile delivery teams, and enabled executive decision-making in complex, fast-paced environments. With a background in professional sports and leadership roles at Johnson Matthey and EY, James brings a unique blend of discipline, collaboration, and executional rigor to build teams, exploit opportunities and hold all parties to account.
Eferio Team
Andreas Fruhen
Group Chief Architect of XGN Africa
- Andreas Fruhen, Group Chief Architect of XGN Africa Limited, brings over 17 years of experience in enterprise architecture and IT leadership, including CTO roles at Sabi and Pesawise. He scaled M-Kopa’s IoT network to 260k devices and led Vodafone’s M-Pesa implementations. Guided by collaboration, innovation, and delivery, Andreas designs resilient 5G and MVNE/MVNO frameworks for Eferio, optimizing TCO and ensuring scalable, secure operations for pan-African impact.
XGN Africa Team
Henry Ruhohi
CEO, XGN Networks Kenya Limited
- Henry Chege Ruhohi, Group CEO of XGN Africa Limited, brings over a decade of financial and telecom expertise from roles at IQ-EQ, Britam, Safaricom, and Eferio. He led a Kenyan tech startup to $10M in funding, showcasing his financial modeling and investor relations skills. Guided by precision, opportunity, and accountability, Henry drives XGN Africa’s 5G broadcasting and MVNE/MVNO strategy, securing blended financing and positioning Eferio for scalable growth and a Nordic IPO.
XGN Africa Team
Carol Wanyeki
Managing Director and Country Manager (Kenya and Uganda)
XGN Africa
- Carol Wanyeki, Managing Director and Country Manager for XGN Africa in Kenya and Uganda, brings over 20 years of telecom infrastructure expertise, having commercialized Nofbi and Teams cables. She scaled a Nairobi telecom startup to 100,000 users, leveraging her values of connectivity, empowerment, and resilience. Carol drives XGN Africa’s 5G broadcasting and MVNE/MVNO rollout, forging partnerships and ensuring alignment with local agendas for scalable, impactful growth.
XGN Africa Team
Frank "Superfrank" Copsidas
Founder & CEO, XGN Global US
- Frank "Superfrank" Copsidas, leader of XGN Global US, is a broadcast technology pioneer with over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience. He led the world’s first 24/7 5G broadcast station in Boston (2023) and founded the 5G Broadcast Collective. Guided by innovation, collaboration, and impact, Frank drives XGN Africa’s 5G broadcasting technology, scaling partnerships with Qualcomm and Rohde & Schwarz to deliver D2M solutions and support Eferio’s pan-African growth.
XGN Africa Team
Robert Gathu
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), XGN Africa
- Robert Gathu, CTO of XGN Africa Limited, brings over 40 years of telecom expertise from Telkom, Safaricom, and Sema, where he expanded mobile coverage to 2M users. Involved with Eferio since 2018 and CTO since 2025, he drives XGN Africa’s 5G broadcasting and MVNE/MVNO network technology, optimizing costs and enhancing connectivity. Guided by reliability, innovation, and community, his leadership ensures scalable, impactful solutions, supporting Eferio’s pan-African vision and Nordic IPO goals.
Bonface Ndawala
Founder and CEO, Malcel
- Bonface Ndawala, founder and CEO of Malcel, brings over 25 years of telecom and fintech expertise from roles at Zain, Cell C, and Globacom. He scaled a fintech startup to 50,000 users and launched Malcel’s 5G and MCASH services. Guided by inclusion, innovation, and responsibility, Bonface drives XGN Africa’s hybrid connectivity and multi-brand operator strategy, ensuring ESG-aligned growth and supporting Eferio’s pan-African vision.
