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Top 20 Most Impactful Corporate Foundations Transforming Lives 2026

August 30, 2026

If there is one programme that captures its purpose, it is Inuka. The name means “rise up,” and for hundreds of young Kenyans living with disabilities, that is exactly what the scholarship has made possible.
Every year since 2016, the Foundation has sponsored one girl and one boy with disabilities from each of Kenya’s 47 counties. The scholarship recognises a reality that often receives too little attention.

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Top 20 Most Impactful Corporate Foundations Transforming Lives 2026

August 30, 2026

If there is one programme that captures its purpose, it is Inuka. The name means “rise up,” and for hundreds of young Kenyans living with disabilities, that is exactly what the scholarship has made possible.
Every year since 2016, the Foundation has sponsored one girl and one boy with disabilities from each of Kenya’s 47 counties. The scholarship recognises a reality that often receives too little attention.

Continue Reading »

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Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

At Safaricom PLC, her tenure has been marked by some of the company’s most impactful consumer-focused initiatives. Among her proudest achievements is accelerating the growth of the mobile data category and leading the launch of the MySafaricom App, which achieved five million downloads in its first year.

March 8, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

I am responsible for the marketing strategy and driving market share growth for over 12 passenger vehicle, truck, bus, and motorcycle brands, spanning some of the world’s most respected names—Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Suzuki—as well as newer market entrants like BYD, as well as heavy-duty commercial brands such as Mercedes Trucks, Hino, and Sinotruk. It is a broad and complex portfolio, but one that truly mirrors the diversity of Kenya’s diverse mobility needs.

March 8, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Kendi’s professional journey began over 23 years ago after graduating from the University of Nairobi, when she joined Unilever East Africa Ltd as a graduate trainee in field sales and brand management. It was here that she developed a foundational belief that continues to define her work today: that the most commercially resilient and sustainable businesses are built on strong, well-managed brands.

March 8, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

At Scan Group, I learned early that brands are shaped less by what they claim and more by what people consistently experience. Reputation, I observed, is cumulative. UAP Insurance was my first Insurance client, shaping the ‘Better. Simple. Life.’ proposition required moving away from fear-based narratives toward clarity and relevance. The objective was not to oversell insurance, but to make it understandable and human.

March 8, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

What excites me most, as Corporate Affairs Manager, is the democratisation effect. When you reduce friction, you expand possibility. We are witnessing first-time flyers book tickets through Little because the process feels familiar and unintimidating.

March 8, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

A storyteller at heart, Anthony has built a career spanning education, healthcare, media, humanitarian work, manufacturing, energy, hospitality, and real estate. His professional journey includes roles at Capital FM, St Paul’s University, Janus Continental Group, Bridge International Schools, Dalbit Petroleum, Wines of the World, and now the Aga Khan University.

March 7, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Beyond numbers and campaigns, Wachira is widely respected as a people-centred leader. Colleagues describe her as tenacious yet empathetic, decisive yet collaborative. She is a natural team builder with a hands-on leadership style that emphasizes clarity of mission, shared values, and accountability at every level; in a nutshell, a leader who builds people.

March 7, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Cynthia’s journey at Jambojet spans more than eight years, during which she has played a central role in transforming the airline’s brand, digital capability, and customer experience. Her leadership has contributed to Jambojet growing its market share to slightly over 52%, a remarkable over 12% increase driven largely by strong brand positioning and creative storytelling.

March 7, 2026

Top 25 Storytellers Driving Corporate Brand Narratives 2026

Sheila Changangu is a celebrated marketing thought leader in East and sub-Sahara Africa, having been recognized several times by leading business publications, as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women in marketing impacting business.

March 7, 2026