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Clarity Global (formerly Clarity Editorial) is an international strategic communications firm rooted in Africa, with a growing presence in the United States.
Since 2004, our clients have trusted us to help them communicate with clarity, simplicity and integrity.
We work with the private and public sectors, development finance institutions and NGOs.
We communicate complex ideas in a way that can be understood by your target audience.
What we do
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We provide strategic advisory services to help you communicate in a way that aligns with your goals. We create communication strategies and campaigns, and we conduct audits to ensure your communications are strategically informed, on message and well executed.
Strategic communications
Clear messaging is essential in climate change communications and sustainability reporting. We have an in-depth understanding of climate change issues, and will ensure your communications are accurate, accessible and effective.
Clear messaging is essential in climate change communications and sustainability reporting. We have an in-depth understanding of climate change issues and will ensure your communications are accurate, accessible and effective.
Climate change communications
We help you present your ideas clearly, logically and effectively. Our writers and editors make complex ideas accessible, and ensure that documents and reports are free of jargon and errors.
Writing, editing and proofreading
Integrated reporting requires integrated thinking, with a focus on materiality, brevity and clarity. We help you develop your integrated, annual and other investor reports in line with relevant global standards and targeted to your audience.
Investor reports
We help governments and public agencies communicate clearly about policies, plans and regulations to strengthen public access and improve accountability. We specialise in public financial management and clear budget communications.
Public sector communications
Our highly interactive writing and editing workshops begin with the principles of clear communication and are tailored to your needs, strengthening your ability to connect with those you want to reach.
Training
Through strategic internal communications we help businesses engage effectively with their employees. We can also produce your corporate publications, both in print and digital form.
Internal communications
Cut through the noise with a simple, powerful message. We craft insightful, evidence-based speeches and thought leadership pieces that will inform and engage your target audience.
Speechwriting and thought leadership
Great communications deserve great design. Our graphic designers create a distinctive, vibrant look for each product, working closely with our writers and editors to elevate key messages across all media.
Design
Some of our work
Clarity Global works with Absa, one of Africa’s largest financial services companies, to communicate clearly and consistently with its employees and other stakeholders. The scope and significance of our work has increased as we have added more value in an integrated way across the business.
Our support for Absa includes:
- Advising on communications strategy
- Writing and editing speeches and thought leadership pieces
- Producing internal communications, including articles, emails and speaking notes
- Editing internal policies, standards and guides
- Training employees in clear communication at all levels of the business.
In collaboration with the Absa team, we have been able to identify communications challenges in the business and develop solutions to address these issues. One such initiative was to produce a language guide that is being rolled out across the bank. With large-scale shifts in its ownership, leadership and strategy, Absa employees rely on clear communication for internal accountability and transparency. Clarity Global is a crucial partner in realising Absa’s commitment to clear communication.
Clarity Global has provided strategic communications support to the National Treasury for the past 15 years. We have edited South Africa’s national budget documentation (the Budget Review and the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement) since 2005, along with a broad range of other publications, including annual reports, strategic plans and discussion documents. Our team has conducted clear writing training for hundreds of Treasury officials.
We have helped the National Treasury communicate its ideas with clarity, simplicity and integrity. Our work includes providing strategic advisory services to strengthen the impact and sharpen the focus of the department’s communications and publications. These efforts have contributed to the high standard of National Treasury materials: South Africa is currently ranked first, tied with New Zealand, in the International Budget Partnership’s Open Budget Survey, which measures the transparency of budget processes.
Clarity Global has been assisting the World Bank Group with clear communication for nearly a decade. As an international financial institution committed to sustainable development, an important part of the World Bank’s work is to communicate the role it plays in society. We have worked with the International Finance Corporation, the 2030 Water Resources Group, the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition and a range of other programmes within the Bank. Much of our support is about ensuring that technical information is communicated clearly, in a unified voice, and is visually compelling. Our deep understanding of developments and context on the African continent is invaluable, because Africa is a key focus area for the World Bank.
From infographics and posters to technical economic papers and development impact reports, Clarity Global has ensured World Bank communications are clear, accessible and engaging.
Some of our clients
Our people
Greg has more than 30 years’ experience as a strategic communications advisor, editor, trainer and journalist. This includes two decades of work in Southern and East Africa, where he is a highly regarded proponent of clarity, accountability and transparency. He serves as a global advisor on public financial management communications.
Greg Rosenberg
Managing Director: United States
Director: South Africa
Palesa, a founding director of our African business, works on both sides of the Atlantic. She has extensive experience in designing communications strategies. As a sought-after thought leader in South Africa, her work is widely published. She is the managing director of our sister company, Cover2Cover.
Palesa Morudu
US Director: Strategy & Marketing
Director: South Africa
Jane leads our South African head office. With a background in marketing and public relations, Jane has broad strategic communications and client service expertise. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in law and English.
Jane Schreuder
Managing Director: South Africa
Shaista holds a Master’s degree in economics and philosophy from the London School of Economics. Before joining Clarity, she was an economist with the South African Reserve Bank. As a writer and editor, she helps Clarity’s clients develop evidence-based, strategic communications suited to their target audiences.
Shaista Amod
Director: South Africa
Lara edits, writes and manages projects for a range of African and global clients. She has a decade of experience in communicating complex ideas in plain language. Lara holds an Honours degree in media from the University of Cape Town.
Lara Godwin
Senior editor
Donald holds a PhD in English literature from the University of Cape Town. He has more than a decade of experience as a lecturer and tutor in Europe and South Africa. As Clarity’s training manager, he has run writing workshops for professionals in government, business and the development sector.
Donald Powers
Training manager and editor
Elize is a publisher and editor with extensive experience in leading teams on complex publishing projects from concept to delivery. Before joining the publishing industry, she worked as an English teacher. Elize holds an Honours degree in English from the University of the Western Cape.
Elize Mehl
Managing editor
Lindsay has extensive experience in project and operations management. As the executive assistant, she is responsible for overseeing administrative tasks and managing operational activities.
Lindsay Nicolaai
Executive assistant
Africa partners
We have a growing network of communications partners on the African continent.
