About
Trudy Natabona is a communications leader with over 10 years of experience in strategic communications across African markets. She has held roles at GrowthAfrica, Oxygène, and previously worked with organizations including the World Bank, Mastercard Foundation, USAID, and the IKEA Foundation, focusing on narrative development and ecosystem visibility. Her work spans multi-country initiatives in Kenya, Rwanda, and pan-African regions, with experience in brand positioning, digital expansion, and campaign management.
Experience
- GrowthAfricaCommunications Leadcurrent2022 — presentNairobi, Kenya - Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia
- Oxygène Marketing Communications Ltd.Associate Account Manager2020 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
- Oxygène Marketing Communications Ltd.Senior Account Executive2018 — 2019Kenya - Rwanda
- Oxygène Marketing Communications Ltd.Account Executive2016 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
- Safaricom LimitedPR and Communications2015 — 2016Nairobi County, Kenya
- United States International University - AfricaMarketing and Communication2015Nairobi
- IRA KenyaCorporate Communications2014Nairobi, Kenya
Education
- Multimedia University of KenyaBachelor of Arts, Mass Communication2011 — 2014
- Strathmore UniversityCertified Public Accountants, CPA2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Information ManagementArchivingPromotional DesignEditingCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive IntelligenceMarket EntryContent StrategyBusiness DevelopmentClient RelationsPresentation SkillsDigital Marketing
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ReportingStorytellingClient ServicesOffice AdministrationReporting & AnalysisReport WritingInternal CommunicationsEvent ManagementProblem SolvingCommunicationAnalytical SkillsManagementLanguages English · Kiswahili
- Media Relations Foundations — LinkedIn
- Blue Print of Innovative Campaigns with Julian Cole — WARC
- Personal Branding — Traction Branding
- Most Significant Change Interview Methodology — KCB Bank Group
- Shifting from Internal Communication to Employee Engagement — Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)
- Nano Tips for Communicating with Confidence with Selena Rezvani — LinkedIn
- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing — Google Digital Garage
From Trudy's professional profile.
Colleagues at GrowthAfrica
Alex Njoroge
Finance and Administration Associate at GrowthAfrica
Connie Nekesa
Senior Accountant at GrowthAfrica
Doreen Odera
Finance and Administration Intern at GrowthAfrica
Edward Ken-Zorre Angyinaa
Communications Associate at GrowthAfrica
Emmanuel Mbogholi
Growth Catalyst at GrowthAfrica
Eugene Eluerkeh
Senior Growth Catalyst at GrowthAfrica
George Ogada
Growth Catalyst at GrowthAfrica
Ian Lorenzen
Executive Director & Partner at GrowthAfrica
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Trudy Natabona work?
- Trudy Natabona is Communications Lead at GrowthAfrica.
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