REC · Chapter 01
Who we are
A Kigali-based strategic communications and documentary storytelling company, working across Africa.
01 · About TrueStory Africa
A Kigali team that documents real work
TrueStory Africa Ltd is a communications and documentary company based in Kigali. We photograph, film and write about the work of governments, UN agencies, NGOs and businesses across Africa.
One team plans, shoots, edits and writes, and delivers files that are ready for reports, websites, media and social platforms.
Our mission
To help organisations show their work through true stories, told with care and consent.
Our vision
To be the team African institutions trust to document their work honestly.
Human
Stories grounded in real people and context.
Strategic
Content shaped around communication objectives.
02 · Why TrueStory Africa
We understand the story and the objective
Documentary instinct
We photograph what happens. We do not stage scenes.
Institutional understanding
We work within the protocol, branding and approval rules of government, UN and corporate clients.
Strategic thinking
Before we shoot, we agree who the content is for and where it will be used.
Field-ready execution
We plan contributors, locations, permits, transport and deadlines before the shoot day.
Responsible storytelling
Written consent from every identifiable person, children’s identities protected, every caption checked.
One connected workflow
Photos, film and writing planned together by one team, with one point of contact.
03 · Where we work
Sectors we have worked in
- 01Public health
- 02Education
- 03WASH
- 04Child protection
- 05Climate & environment
- 06Humanitarian action
- 07Youth empowerment
- 08Innovation & technology
- 09Agriculture & livelihoods
- 10Governance & development
- 11Gender & inclusion
- 12Arts & culture
If you work in one of these sectors, let’s talk
We would be glad to hear about your programme and how we can help you communicate it.
- 01Your brief
- 02A short call
- 03Written quote
No work starts until you approve the quote.
Or email hello@truestoryafrica.com · +250 780 355 911
Trusted by UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNAIDS, ILO, JICA and Rwanda’s Ministry of Health
04 · Our standards
Consent is where every story starts
- Written consent from every identifiable person, in Kinyarwanda and English.
- Children’s identities protected. First name and age only.
- Saying no never affects any service or support. No one is paid for consent.
- No AI-generated or altered images presented as real.
- Personal data handled under Rwanda’s data protection law.
- Every caption and fact checked.
