No matter their size, these businesses are entrepreneurial by nature and work in a fast-paced, hands-on way. We help them take a strategic approach to marketing that builds brands and drives sales.
We help privately owned companies in Africa accelerate growth
What we do for clients
We are marketing consultants who work with ambitious businesses to build clear strategies and plans and execute them effectively.
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Marketing strategy
We help you define a route-to-market strategy to access new regions and opportunities.
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Commercialisation
We develop go-to-market strategies to help your business expand into new categories and countries.
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Marketing plans
We can help plot, structure and organise your marketing so it’s efficient and effective.
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Project management
We methodically manage your marketing and growth projects to ensure they happen on time and within budget.
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Skills development
We take care to transfer skills and can provide on-the-job training for your internal marketers.
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Flexible resourcing
We can work with your existing marketing suppliers or connect you with our trusted supplier network.
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Recruitment support
We write job specs and put our experience to use in helping you recruit an in-house marketer.
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Brand development
We help you define razor-sharp positioning for your brand’s value proposition.
Your marketing consulting team
We integrate with your existing team, acting as an extension of your in-house capabilities or partner with you as a fully outsourced marketing department.
What makes us different
We’re not an agency but a consultancy focused on helping you build an effective marketing function inside your business.
Privately owned companies in Africa trust us with their business
We have over a decade’s worth of experience helping start-ups to mid-sized companies across diverse industries and regions.
Our clients love us
Smoke Signals
Our ideas, insights, and very strong opinions on marketing and business growth.