Raphael grew up in Korogocho, a sprawling urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya where he has co-founded vibrant community youth led initiatives.

Raphael, 32 is the external adviser and a member of the UN Habitat’s Youth Advisory Board, which advises the agency on how to engage, integrate and respond effectively on issues affecting the youth. This puts Raphael at the global sphere of influential young leaders who can help shape the world by addressing post 2015 thematic issues that touch on the youth.

In the agreement signed in Nairobi by UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Dr. Aisa Kcyira and Kogi State Deputy Governor  Mr. Yomi Awoniyi will see a development of a city structure plane for selected cities and towns in Kogi state to better integrate physical, spatial and social aspects of the state.