Pinch · Made in Nairobi

We don’t pitch decks. We ship growth.

A creative + engineering team that owns the outcome, for African brands ready to scale.

Brands
120+
Industries
9
Markets
14
Studios
2
NairobiKenya · HQ LusakaZambia
Made in Nairobi / 01

Strategy that ships. Creative that moves. Engineering that scales.

Smiling professionals shaking hands in a modern office
Smiling woman in glasses holding a blue folder
In the studio
Man with a metal detector in the African savanna at sunset
120+Brands
500+

Brands grown

9

Sectors served

14

Markets reached

2wks

Avg. onboarding

We’re Pinch Africa, a Nairobi-based digital growth team. Performance marketing, websites & systems, photo & video, AI ops, and brand strategy under one roof. One accountable lead per project.

Built for African brands going regional, from hardwood mills in Karen to HR platforms in Lagos. We started as performance marketers and grew into a full-stack team. The same people who pitch you also ship the work.

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Sectors we ship for
Hardwood & Manufacturing Education NGOs & Advocacy HR Tech E-commerce Leadership Hospitality & Travel Financial Services Sustainability
01 / Grow

Paid & SEO

Daily ad-account ops across Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn, built to convert, not impress.

02 / Build

Web & Systems

Fast, scalable websites, e-commerce storefronts and internal tools, shipped with proper handoff.

03 / Ship

Photo & Film

Brand films, photography and social cuts: concept, shoot and re-cut for every channel.

04 / Scale

AI & Ops

Workflows, agents and automations that take repetitive work off your team, plugged into the tools you already use.

Grow
Paid social, SEO and growth campaigns built to convert. Daily ad-account ops across Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn.
Build
Fast, scalable websites, e-commerce storefronts and internal tools, shipped with proper documentation and handoff.
Ship
Brand films, photography, social cuts and creative: concept, shoot and re-cut for every channel from TikTok to TV.
Scale
Workflows, AI agents and automations that take repetitive work off your team plate, plugged into the tools you already use.
What Pinch stands for

Five letters. Five things we won't compromise on.

P·I·N·C·H: the five values written into our brand book and into how we run every project. #PinchDelivers.

P
Value 01

Passion.

We treat your brand like ours. Every brief gets the same hunger and pride we bring to our own work, because lukewarm energy never built a memorable brand.

I
Value 02

Innovation.

New tools, new formats, new angles. We test the latest in AI, performance media and design systems so your work stays a step ahead, not a season behind.

N
Value 03

Nimbleness.

Small senior team, no agency drag. We move at startup speed (ship in days, iterate in hours) while staying accountable to the strategy.

C
Value 04

Customer Focus.

Your customer is the brief. We design, write, shoot and ship for the human on the other side of the screen, not for awards, not for our portfolio, not for the algorithm.

H
Value 05

High Standards.

If it isn't right, it doesn't ship. Every photo, line of code, ad creative and report passes a quality bar we set ourselves, the kind that earns repeat business, not regret.

Our philosophy

We simplify, clarify, and disseminate.

We believe in the power of digital to transform organizations and drive positive change. Three operating principles anchor every brief, every project, every Monday.

Simplify

Cut through the noise.

We use data-driven strategies to communicate your message clearly and effectively across every digital platform that matters. Nothing more.

Clarify

Resonate with the right audience.

We make sure your message reaches people where they already are, engaging them with content that matters, not noise that bounces.

Disseminate

Amplify reach, multiply impact.

We leverage every relevant digital channel to spread your message far and wide, maximising reach, influence, and measurable conversion.

The Pinch team

Formally trained. Full-time. Always accountable.

Communication strategists, web developers and visual user-interface designers. All full-time, all under one roof. Click any face for the full bio.

10.5yrsAvg. experience
2.6yrsAvg. tenure
100%Full-time
Robinson Muigai, co-founder and Business Development Executive
Co-founder

Robinson Muigai

Business Development Executive

Robinson provides marketing, strategy, and technology consultation to Pinch Africa’s clients. He has spent the last decade helping small to medium-sized businesses create or improve their online presence through the strategic use of solutions and technology.

  • Strategy
  • Business development
  • Marketing consulting
  • Technology consulting
10+ yrsExperience
NairobiStudio
Full-timeStatus
Edwin Mule, co-founder and Chief Technical Officer
Co-founder

Edwin Mule

Chief Technical Officer

Edwin is a Lead Web Developer and Client Manager at Pinch Africa. He is also an expert on the customisation and extension of content management systems, including Drupal, eZ Publish and WordPress.

  • Web development
  • Drupal
  • eZ Publish
  • WordPress
  • Client management
10+ yrsExperience
NairobiStudio
Full-timeStatus
Rachel Mazera, Digital Marketing & Communication Lead
Team Lead

Rachel Mazera

Digital Marketing & Communication Team Lead

Rachel develops and executes strategies, creates and runs digital marketing campaigns, and monitors & optimises performance for clients. She also has experience with visual communication in graphics, motion graphics and videos that she uses to develop visual assets for clients.

  • Campaign strategy
  • Performance marketing
  • Motion graphics
  • Video
  • Visual comms
8+ yrsExperience
NairobiStudio
Full-timeStatus
Wilson Julius, Web Developer & Digital Innovation Lead
Innovation Lead

Wilson Julius

Web Developer & Digital Innovation Lead

Wilson is a professional web developer and designer with extensive expertise in modern technologies surrounding CMSs. He specialises in crafting secure, functional and visually appealing web solutions tailored to client needs, with deep expertise in WordPress CMS management, web design and web development.

  • WordPress
  • Web design
  • CMS architecture
  • Web security
  • UX
7+ yrsExperience
NairobiStudio
Full-timeStatus
John Murage, Web Developer & SEO Specialist
SEO Specialist

John Murage

Web Developer & SEO Specialist

John is a creative Web Developer, SEO Specialist and Digital Designer dedicated to delivering innovative and high-performing digital solutions. He combines design thinking, strategic SEO and a strong focus on digital design and performance to craft engaging, data-driven websites that connect with people, elevate brands and drive measurable business growth.

  • SEO
  • Web development
  • Design thinking
  • Digital design
  • Performance
6+ yrsExperience
NairobiStudio
Full-timeStatus
James, the newest member of the Pinch team
New recruit

James

Newest member of the Pinch team

James is the newest member of the Pinch team. His full profile is on its way.

NairobiStudio
Full-timeStatus
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