In Khartoum, he became one of the "pioneers of construction."[7] He got engaged in the trade with ivory from what was then Southern Sudan and Gum arabic from Kordofan.[2] For this, he set up a network of trading posts across the country with Greek agents, who bought ivory and gum while also catering to colonial officials.[3] One of the boats owned by Capato and used for transporting goods on the White Nile was named after his home-island Cephalonia.[8]