The Republic
Your guide to african thought leaders
The Republic can help you to connect meaningfully with African policymakers, business leaders, acclaimed journalists, distinguished creative professionals, and emerging young scholars.
With over 12,000 subscribers and more than 350,000 emails sent monthly, we've built a newsletter ecosystem that drives engagement at scale. From editorial planning to audience insights, our work reflects a deep understanding of what it takes to sustain reader attention and grow a loyal following
From visual storytelling to full-scale brand systems, our design work brings ideas to life with clarity and character. We've created award-winning graphics, illustrations, and identities that resonate across mediums, with over four internationally recognized awards to date. Whether it's a brand refresh or a visual campaign, our approach is thoughtful, distinctive, and deeply collaborative.
Across platforms, our social media presence reaches over 80,000 followers — built on original, idea-rich content that informs as much as it engages. From sharp visuals to thoughtful threads, we create work that travels widely and resonates deeply. Virality isn’t a goal; it’s a byproduct of storytelling that matters.
For over eight years, we’ve designed, built, and maintained our own digital home — a fast, intuitive platform built for performance and scale. Our experience spans custom websites and web applications, including Atlas, a photo licensing product, and Minim, an AI-powered voice converter for African creators. Our work is driven by functionality, speed, and a deep respect for user experience.
For over eight years, we’ve designed, built, and maintained our own digital home — a fast, intuitive platform built for performance and scale. Our experience spans custom websites and web applications, including Atlas, a photo licensing product, and Minim, an AI-powered voice converter for African creators. Our work is driven by functionality, speed, and a deep respect for user experience.
Wale Lawal, CEO
Yusuf Omotayo, Senior Editor
Peace Onafuye, Editor
Adetola Wahab, Comms Lead
Tomi Olugbemi, Audience Manager
Dami Mojid, Senior Designer
Joseph Enoch, Fullstack Engineer
We influence both local and international policymakers, business leaders, acclaimed journalists, award-winning creatives,
,distinguished professionals and emerging scholars
We have hit incredible milestones, touched hearts and delivered results over the years, now you can benefit from our wealth of experience.
An eclectic mix of intelligent, sophisticated, progressive and mission-driven individuals look to The Republic as a voice of authority. We influence both local and international policymakers, business leaders, acclaimed journalists, award-winning creatives, distinguished professionals and emerging scholars — We can do this for you too.
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Our mission is simple: to create knowledge.
We strive to press forward on your definition of the most critical of issues; to provide an abundance of ideas and knowledge; and to appeal to a general audience without compromising on analytical rigour—in short, to be serious without pretension or alienation. We are sharp, stylish and current; an ever-growing, intelligent companion; a reliable witness to the changing times.
On Instagram, we have built a young vibrant audience from scratch that are equally committed to our work.
Over 25,000 people directly supported through community programs, crisis response, and ongoing care initiatives.
June 12 Podcast Promotion Campaign
In 2023, we promoted season 1 of The Republic Podcast, June 12, to shed light on the enduring implications of June 12, 1993. With 15 videos, we amassed 5k+ likes, 130+ Comments, 160k+ views, resulting to 1K+ plays in 3 months on Spotify alone.
Our Newsletters and Writers
Our newsletters have a combined audience of over 11,000 readers subscribed to read from our network of 1K+ writers. The Republic This Week, our weekly series, won the Innovation in Design award category at the Inbox Collective Awards.
