LESA Communications https://lesacommunications.org/ Communicating for Impact Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:15:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://lesacommunications.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-square-for-social-circular-crop-32x32.png LESA Communications https://lesacommunications.org/ 32 32 When serendipity calls, you don’t let it go to voicemail https://lesacommunications.org/when-serendipity-calls-you-dont-let-it-go-to-voicemail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-serendipity-calls-you-dont-let-it-go-to-voicemail Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:13:28 +0000 https://lesacommunications.org/?p=21994185 We thrive in the social innovation and entrepreneurial space. This is where Africa's new narratives are being written and we are here for it.

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]]> From rural African radio projects to launching a communications agency https://lesacommunications.org/from-projects-to-launching-a-communications-agency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-projects-to-launching-a-communications-agency Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:17:53 +0000 https://aquamarine-yak-577682.hostingersite.com/?p=21993672 The Lifeline Energy team helped to create branding for a few other start-ups, before becoming a dedicated communications agency.

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