Strategy. Story. Growth.We help ambitious brands grow with purpose and performance.
Lantana Labs is a digital marketing, branding, PR and consultancy agency that helps businesses grow, communicate, and win opportunities.
Strategy. Story. Growth.Brands scaled
100+
across fintech, health, climate & dev
The agency · Nairobi
What we do
All services →- Company Branding
- Brand Storytelling
- Digital Growth
- Proposal Dev
- Grants & Reports
- Product Development
- Consultancy
- Market Research
№ 0012026
LANTANA
Labs
Est. 2021 · Nairobi
Open for Q2 2026
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AI products
Custom AI, built on your data.
Explore →Trusted by ambitious brands
- Bdigismat
- Nanesoft Labs
- YET Kenya
- Zuhura Africa
- Baye Africa
- AlphaNexus Technologies
What we doEight disciplines that move your business forward.
From building your brand to winning grants — and the custom product tools most agencies can't ship.
All services01
Digital Growth
Social, websites, SEO, paid and lifecycle — strategy-led campaigns that grow your brand on the platforms your customers actually use.
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02
Company Branding & Positioning
Positioning, naming, visual identity and design systems built to scale from first pitch deck to global rollout.
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03
Brand Storytelling & Communications
Brand narrative, storytelling, PR, thought leadership and reputation work for brands that want to be understood and trusted — not just noticed.
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04
Business Consultancy
Growth strategy, go-to-market, partnerships, org and ops advisory for founders and leadership teams who need help, fast.
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05
Proposal Development
Grant applications, concept notes, RFP responses, tenders, capability statements and full program reports — shipped on time and built to be read.
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06
Grant Writing
Donor research, concept notes, theory of change and full proposal writing — disciplined, compliant, and honest about what you will deliver.
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07
Market Research
Audience, category and market research that turns uncertainty into a defensible point of view — not another 80-slide deck nobody reads.
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08
Product Development
We build the products that brand and marketing can't on their own: record-keeping tools, dashboards, AI-powered assistants and customer-facing web apps.
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Est. 2021 · NairobiThe team
The growth teamWe don't just deliver services, we become part of your growth team.
- 01StrategicThinkers
- 02CreativeProblem Solvers
- 03ResultsFocused
- 04Long-termPartners
The team
Senior people, on the work.
No account managers. No hidden pods. The people in these photos are the ones you'll meet, brief and brainstorm with — from kickoff to launch.
Celestine Anyango
Founder & CEO
Leads the agency's vision, client partnerships and overall direction. Twenty years across brand, business development and cross-sector program leadership.
Seth Kyalo
Co-founder, COO & Head of Strategy
Operations, go-to-market strategy and delivery. Runs the engine of the agency and owns strategy for every client engagement — from brand to proposal to launch.
Brenda Mwangi
Co-founder & Chief Brand & Growth Officer
Brand strategy, positioning and growth programs for ambitious brands. Leads the brand and growth practice across marketing, PR, digital and product.
James Kyalo
Creative Director
Owns every visual identity, design system and creative output that leaves the agency — from brand marks to launch campaigns.
Steve Njenga
Head of PR & Communications
Media relations, thought leadership and crisis communications — placing stories across East Africa and beyond.
Ruth Mumbi
Head of Research & Proposals
Concept notes, theory of change, research design and full proposals — lead writer on multiple USD 1M+ funded submissions.
We're hiring
Strategist, designer, writer — if you care about craft, we want to hear from you.
Our approachA process built for clarity and impact.
Four phases, one senior team — shipped the same way whether we're writing a grant or rebranding a fintech.
Step 01
Discover
We listen, research and sharpen the question that needs answering. The brief behind the brief.
Step 02
Strategize
Positioning, narrative and a 90-day roadmap — a plan your team can actually execute.
Step 03
Execute
Design, content, campaigns, proposals — shipped by the senior team you met.
Step 04
Deliver & compound
We measure, learn and keep shipping. Every quarter adds to the equity, not just the output pile.
Who we work withBuilt for the teams that need it most.
From grassroots NGOs to Series-B founders — we adapt the method to the organization.
01
NGOs & INGOs
Fundraising, programs & reporting
Concept notes, grant applications, theory of change, donor reporting and the brand surface that makes funders notice.
02
Social enterprises
Impact, growth & storytelling
Mission-led businesses that need brand, marketing and PR that can hold both commercial and impact narratives.
03
Accelerators & programs
Cohort, curriculum & comms
Application funnels, cohort branding, training content and the PR that keeps an accelerator top of mind.
04
SMEs & growing businesses
Brand, marketing & tools
Growing businesses that need the brand, the marketing engine and the custom software to scale past a spreadsheet.
Why Lantana Labs?
We combine creativity, strategy, and expertise to deliver measurable results.
- Experienced, cross-functional team
- Tailored solutions for your business
- Proven results across industries
- Committed to your long-term growth
Selected workProof in the numbers.
Branding · Fintech
A category-defining rebrand
Positioning, identity and launch story for a Pan-African payments player.
3.2× organic traffic in 90 days
Theory of change + full proposal
$6.4M
Climate grant, funded first submission
Grants · Climate
Sustainability grant win
Concept note, theory of change and budget story.
Shortlisted + funded
Property launch campaign
62%
Flagship pre-sold
Property · Real Estate
Launching a flagship development
Sales collateral and launch PR for a new mixed-use tower.
62% pre-sold before doors opened
National health launch
28
Earned press placements
Sample outcomesWhat happens when this actually works.
Three patterns that repeat across our engagements — the kind of change you can put in a board update.
01 · Outcome
Stronger proposalsincreased funding success.
Concept notes, grant apps and RFPs that reviewers actually finish reading.
$40M+
secured via our proposals
02 · Outcome
Better storytellingstronger donor engagement.
A brand narrative donors, customers and the press can quote back at you.
28
earned press placements in a single launch
03 · Outcome
Improved visibilitymore partnerships.
A digital presence that makes partners come to you, not the other way around.
3.2×
organic traffic lift in 90 days
Industries we servePartnering with businesses across sectors.
From fintech in Nairobi to NGOs shipping continent-wide — we adapt the method, not the standard.
Sector 01
Technology
Sector 02
Healthcare
Sector 03
Education
Sector 04
Non-profit
Sector 05
Real Estate
Sector 06
Finance
Engagement optionsThree ways to work with us.
A focused sprint, a monthly retainer, or a long-term partnership — we scope to fit the job, not the template.
Option AFixed scope · fixed fee
Project-based
A one-off engagement — a rebrand sprint, a grant submission, a launch campaign. Clear brief, clear price, clear deadline.
Perfect for
- A single grant or proposal submission
- A brand refresh or identity sprint
- A launch or relaunch campaign
- A product MVP build
Option BOngoing retainer
Monthly support
An always-on team for brands that need a rolling combination of strategy, content, PR and growth — a fraction of an in-house team.
Perfect for
- Ongoing digital marketing & PR
- Monthly grant pipeline & donor reporting
- Continuous design and content production
- Quarterly strategy review & roadmap
Option CCapacity-building programs
Partnership & trainings
Embedded partnerships with foundations, accelerators and programs — we co-design cohorts, run trainings, and build the systems that scale them.
Perfect for
- Accelerator curriculum & cohort comms
- Proposal-writing & storytelling training
- Organization-wide brand & digital workshops
- Long-term capacity building
Frequently asked
Questions we hear every week.
If yours isn't here, send it our way — we reply within a working day.
What does Lantana Labs do?
We are a digital marketing, branding, PR and consultancy agency. Our services include brand strategy and identity, digital marketing, public relations, business consultancy, proposal development, grant writing, and market research — delivered by one senior team.
Where is Lantana Labs based?
We are based in Nairobi, Kenya, and work with clients across Africa and globally. Engagements are run remotely or on-site depending on the project.
Which industries do you work with?
We have deep experience across technology, healthcare, education, non-profit, real estate, finance, climate, agriculture and professional services. Our approach adapts to any sector that benefits from sharper brand, marketing and PR.
How does a typical engagement start?
Every project begins with a 45-minute discovery call to understand your goals, audience and constraints. From there we scope a tailored proposal — either a fixed-scope project or a monthly retainer — with clear deliverables, timelines and investment.
What does a Lantana engagement cost?
Project fees typically start from USD 3,000 for a focused engagement (e.g. a brand refresh or a proposal sprint), and monthly retainers from USD 4,500. We share transparent pricing after the discovery call once scope is clear.
How long does a branding or marketing project take?
Most branding projects run 4–8 weeks end-to-end. Launch campaigns run 6–10 weeks from kickoff to go-live. Proposal and grant sprints typically take 2–4 weeks. We hold firm on deadlines and flag risk early.
Ready to grow your brand and impact?
Let's build strategies that drive results and open doors.
