№ 01
A brand is what people say, not what you say.
We build for the sentence a customer repeats when you're not in the room.
The agencyA full-serviceagency, workingin Nairobi.
Lantana Labs is a senior team of strategists, writers, designers, PR operators and product engineers. We help ambitious brands grow with purpose and performance — from a new brand, to a winning grant, to a custom-built product tool.
The team
Brand.
Rebrand
Story.
PR launch
Est. 2021
Nairobi, Kenya
Campaigns
Growth.
Four things we believeThe short version of how we work.
Not a manifesto on the wall. The actual rules we run engagements by.
№ 02
Senior people do the work.
The person you brief is the person who writes, designs and ships. No account-manager ping-pong.
№ 03
Strategy without shipping is theatre.
We write the plan and ship it — campaigns, proposals, products. Done beats discussed.
№ 04
Craft is not a luxury — it's the job.
The difference between a proposal that gets read and one that gets funded is craft.
How we partnerWe don't just deliver — we compound.
Pillar 01
Strategic thinkers
We start from a decision, not a deliverable.
Pillar 02
Creative problem solvers
We make the unfamiliar feel inevitable.
Pillar 03
Results focused
We track what actually moves the business.
Pillar 04
Long-term partners
Most of our clients have been with us for 2+ years.
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.
Open for Q2 2026
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