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Trudy Natabona

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Communications Lead at GrowthAfrica

Nairobi County, Kenya

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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

  1. GrowthAfricaCommunications Leadcurrent2022 — presentNairobi, Kenya - Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia
  2. Oxygène Marketing Communications Ltd.Associate Account Manager2020 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
  3. Oxygène Marketing Communications Ltd.Senior Account Executive2018 — 2019Kenya - Rwanda
  4. Oxygène Marketing Communications Ltd.Account Executive2016 — 2017Nairobi, Kenya
  5. Safaricom LimitedPR and Communications2015 — 2016Nairobi County, Kenya
  6. United States International University - AfricaMarketing and Communication2015Nairobi
  7. IRA KenyaCorporate Communications2014Nairobi, Kenya

Skills & more

Information ManagementArchivingPromotional DesignEditingCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive IntelligenceMarket EntryContent StrategyBusiness DevelopmentClient RelationsPresentation SkillsDigital Marketing
+12 moreReportingStorytellingClient ServicesOffice AdministrationReporting & AnalysisReport WritingInternal CommunicationsEvent ManagementProblem SolvingCommunicationAnalytical SkillsManagement

Languages 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

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Who is Trudy Natabona?
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.
Where does Trudy Natabona work?
Trudy Natabona is Communications Lead at GrowthAfrica.
Where did Trudy Natabona go to school?
Trudy Natabona studied at Multimedia University of Kenya (Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication); Strathmore University (Certified Public Accountants, CPA).

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