Showup Comms

Show Up Communications is a pioneering pan-African digital communications and media agency founded in 2022 by strategic communications expert Nancy Atieno Onyango. With over two decades of experience in development cooperation, media, and multilateral partnerships, the agency was established to address the urgent need for impactful, data-driven narratives that drive meaningful change across Africa. Operating from Cape Town, South Africa, Show Up Communications has carved a unique niche in the diverse and dynamic African media landscape as the only truly pan-African digital agency attuned to the continent’s rhythms and narratives.

The agency specializes in strategic communications, content development, and digital storytelling that helps organizations and leaders amplify their voices and engage meaningfully with key stakeholders. Show Up Communications works with a diverse portfolio of clients including multinational developmental organizations, UN agencies, the African Union, African startups, and innovation hubs. Their comprehensive services range from developing communication strategies and editorial plans to media training, event support, photography, videography, and social media management. The team excels at creating three-dimensional perspectives on Africa that showcase not just challenges but also the companies and individuals who show up every day to move the continent forward.

Under Nancy’s visionary leadership, Show Up Communications has delivered exceptional results for prestigious clients such as ONE Campaign, Alain & Associates, UNFPA, FAO, and numerous African changemakers. The agency’s mission is clear: to consistently show up and work hand-in-hand with leaders, organizations, and changemakers to develop and elevate compelling narratives that inspire tangible and lasting transformation across Africa. With expertise spanning crisis management, media coordination, measurement and analytics, and SEO-optimized content creation, Show Up Communications empowers brands to show up authentically, impactfully, and sustainably across the African continent through purpose-led storytelling and strategic partnerships.