Where strategic communication, storytelling and purpose meet

Shaping Narratives, Transforming Futures

Obscura Africa works where people, place and purpose meet, helping organisations communicate work that protects nature, preserves culture and improves lives. Based in Nairobi, with decades of global experience, our award-winning team has worked across more than 70 countries, reaching audiences worldwide. We bring together strategic communications, public relations, research, storytelling, design and publications to help clients explain complex work with clarity and credibility. From conservation landscapes and museum galleries to development programmes and impact investment, we create communications that build trust, strengthen visibility and connect important work with the audiences that matter.

Highlights

A young boy in rural Yemen with big eyes, wearing traditional headwear, resting on someone's shoulder with an ancient hillside village in the background.

  • We’ve partnered with world-renowned organizations – from WWF and the African Development Bank to leading NGOs and government agencies – delivering media campaigns that have mobilized support and influenced policy.

  • Film, photography, design, web, and more – our in-house team covers the entire spectrum of communications needs. We don’t just tell stories; we create experiences that engage stakeholders and drive results.

  • Our work has helped conservation campaigns reach millions, enabled social programmes to secure new funding and supported successful election campaigns. Explore our case studies to see impact in action.

  • Born and based in Kenya, Obscura combines local insight with a global outlook. We operate across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, bridging cultures and connecting people through the universal language of storytelling.

Clients

  • WWF logo featuring a black and white panda bear with the letters 'WWF' below.
  • Logo of the Banque Africaine de Developpement with a green map of Africa in the center and black circular text around it.
  • VSO logo with black letters and purple curved accents.
  • Logo of the Northern Rangelands Trust featuring a black silhouette of an oryx with large horns, alongside the bold letters NRT and the words Northern Rangelands Trust underneath.
  • Lewa Wildlife Conservancy logo with a stylized zebra and giraffe illustration, and text noting it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2013.
  • Chandaria Foundation logo with concentric circular brush strokes in red and brown, and the words 'Chandaria Foundation' around the circle.
  • Kenya Red Cross logo with a red cross inside a black and red circular design, with black text reading "Kenya Red Cross."
  • Logo of Kenya Forest Service featuring a tree and the organization name.
  • The logo of the American Progressive Agra Insurance, featuring blue background, white text, and a red swoosh across the letters.
  • Brac logo in pink with a stylized flower and the word 'brac' next to it.
  • Logo of the Government of Portugal featuring a stylized Portuguese flag with the national coat of arms and the words 'Governo de Portugal' beneath.
  • UN Women logo with the United Nations emblem and a stylized female symbol in blue.
  • Seal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) featuring a handshake and patriotic shield design.
  • Logo of IUCN with a large blue semi-circle and the acronym 'IUCN' in black letters.
  • Logo of the African Union featuring a map of Africa surrounded by green and beige decorative elements and the words 'African Union' at the bottom.
  • Logo of the National Museums of Kenya, featuring a stylized traditional artifact and the tagline "Where Heritage Lives On."
  • UNESCO logo on a blue background with architectural elements
  • Logo for the BOMA Project with the text 'BOMA Project' and a colorful concentric circle design in place of the 'O'.