About Us

Who is Blue Crane Global?

Blue Crane Global is a strategic communications and external relations firm based in Nairobi, working across Africa. We support organisations — from corporates to governments to development partners — to understand their environment, engage stakeholders effectively, and manage issues that can affect their operations or reputation.

Good decisions come from understanding context

We take the time to understand your environment before recommending anything.

Outcomes matter more than outputs

We stay involved until things are done — not just until the report is delivered.

We work with you, not just for you

We bring senior-level experience to every engagement — and we're direct about what we think.

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Our Team

The people behind the work

Four partners. Decades of real experience across media, public affairs, corporate leadership, and policy. No junior associates learning on your dime.

Led by Tom Mshindi — former CEO of Nation Media Group and Standard Media. He’s been in the room for Africa’s biggest media and policy moments. He still is.

Partners who’ve spent 15+ years in African government affairs — from Nairobi to Abidjan, Addis to Johannesburg. They know how things actually get done.

Legal and trade expertise spanning WTO, EAC, AfCFTA and the African Union. They’ve sat on both sides of the negotiating table — for governments and for business.