Communication strategists and advisors
Planning, positioning and counsel for leadership teams.
About the firm
Advice you can act on. Work that holds up.
HistoriaComms brings together senior journalists, communication strategists, media producers, designers and advisory professionals with long experience in the Horn of Africa.
Who we are
Our people have worked inside the institutions we now advise.
Newsrooms, government ministries, international organizations and corporate teams — that range is what allows us to advise clients honestly and deliver work that survives scrutiny.
We work where communication meets decision-making, supporting governments, development partners, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and private companies to shape what they say, strengthen how they are seen, and reach the audiences that matter to them.
In Somalia, Kenya and the wider region, context decides whether a message lands. Deep local knowledge paired with global practice gives our clients communication that is credible at home and competitive anywhere.
Journalists and media relations specialists
People who know the newsrooms because they worked in them.
Producers, videographers and photographers
Film, stills and audio produced to broadcast standard.
Designers and digital media specialists
Identity, publications, campaign assets and channel management.
Researchers, analysts and evaluators
Baselines, monitoring and evaluation that stand up to review.
Translators, interpreters and moderators
Somali, English, Arabic and Swahili across documents, forums and broadcast.
Vision
To be the most trusted strategic communications and advisory partner in the Horn of Africa — the firm institutions turn to when what they say, and how they say it, matters most.
Mission
To help organizations communicate with clarity and confidence through strategy, media and advisory services that are evidence-based, creative and rooted in local context.
Strengthening reputations, building trust and advancing the goals our clients are working towards.
Core values
Six commitments that shape every assignment.
They decide what we take on, how we counsel clients and what we are willing to put our name to.
Integrity
We give honest counsel, even when it is not what a client hoped to hear, and we stand behind what we publish.
Craft
Writing, design, film and events delivered to a standard that travels — locally credible, internationally competitive.
Curiosity
We follow trends, audiences and platforms closely so our clients are early rather than late to the conversation.
Partnership
We work alongside client teams, not around them, and we build capacity that stays after the assignment ends.
Evidence
Decisions are grounded in research, monitoring and measurement rather than assumption or habit.
Responsibility
We are careful with sensitive subjects and communities, and we use our craft in the service of the public good.
Strategic objectives
The standard we hold ourselves to.
These objectives shape how we scope, price and deliver every engagement.
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Design communication strategies that fit the client
Tailor-made strategies built on each client’s mandate, vision and audiences — never a template applied to a new name.
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Build visibility and brand awareness that lasts
Raise the profile of our clients’ initiatives, products and services across traditional, digital and community channels.
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Protect reputation when the stakes are highest
Dependable crisis communication and reputation management through calculated public relations and design communication.
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Deliver large-scale communication programmes
Local and international projects spanning monitoring, evaluation, documentation, reporting and media relations.
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Strengthen the teams we work with
Transfer skills through training, mentorship and advisory support so client communication functions grow stronger over time.
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Contribute to the public good
Support public-service messaging, awareness campaigns and civic engagement that serve communities as well as clients.
Every institution has a story. We help you tell it well.
Tell us what you are trying to achieve and we will come back with a clear, costed proposal.
Start a conversation
Or call +252 770 535 885 in Mogadishu, +254 757 370 695 in Nairobi.