TrueStory Africa is a documentary, photography and strategic communications team based in Kigali, Rwanda, working across East Africa. We photograph, film and write about the work of UN agencies, NGOs, governments, foundations and businesses: conferences and summits with photos shared live during each session, field documentaries, human-interest stories, campaign content and short films for social media. Recent work (2026): UNICEF Rwanda (Hafiyawe positive parenting campaign, field stories, high-level visits), Africa HealthTech Summit, Africa CEO Forum, Africa Food Systems Forum, Water and Sanitation Leadership Symposium, and the national Early Childhood Development Conference. What clients get: one team that plans, shoots, edits and writes, with one point of contact. Written consent from every identifiable person and children's identities protected. A reply within 4 hours and a written quote within 2 days of a brief. Crew of 7 photographers, videographers, editors and a drone pilot. Working in English, French, Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda. Registered company in Rwanda and UNGM supplier. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

TrueStory Africa

TrueStory Africa is a documentary, photography and strategic communications team based in Kigali, Rwanda, working across East Africa. We photograph, film and write about the work of UN agencies, NGOs, governments, foundations and businesses: conferences and summits with photos shared live during each session, field documentaries, human-interest stories, campaign content and short films for social media. Recent work (2026): UNICEF Rwanda (Hafiyawe positive parenting campaign, field stories, high-level visits), Africa HealthTech Summit, Africa CEO Forum, Africa Food Systems Forum, Water and Sanitation Leadership Symposium, and the national Early Childhood Development Conference. What clients get: one team that plans, shoots, edits and writes, with one point of contact. Written consent from every identifiable person and children's identities protected. A reply within 4 hours and a written quote within 2 days of a brief. Crew of 7 photographers, videographers, editors and a drone pilot. Working in English, French, Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda. Registered company in Rwanda and UNGM supplier. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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TrueStory Africa is a documentary, photography and strategic communications team based in Kigali, Rwanda, working across East Africa.

We photograph, film and write about the work of UN agencies, NGOs, governments, foundations and businesses: conferences and summits with photos shared live during each session, field documentaries, human-interest stories, campaign content and short films for social media.

Recent work (2026): UNICEF Rwanda (Hafiyawe positive parenting campaign, field stories, high-level visits), Africa HealthTech Summit, Africa CEO Forum, Africa Food Systems Forum, Water and Sanitation Leadership Symposium, and the national Early Childhood Development Conference.

What clients get: one team that plans, shoots, edits and writes, with one point of contact. Written consent from every identifiable person and children’s identities protected. A reply within 4 hours and a written quote within 2 days of a brief.

Crew of 7 photographers, videographers, editors and a drone pilot. Working in English, French, Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda. Registered company in Rwanda and UNGM supplier.

Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Swahili
Advanced
Kinyarwanda
Fluent

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Documentary, photography and communications studio at TrueStory Africa Ltd
May 8, 2026 - Present
Kigali-based team of 7 covering conferences, field documentaries, campaigns and human-interest stories for UN agencies, NGOs, government and business across East Africa. 2026 work includes: UNICEF Rwanda (Hafiyawe positive parenting campaign in Musanze, field stories, the Danish Foreign Minister's visit), Africa HealthTech Summit (75 countries, live photo delivery and highlight films), Africa CEO Forum, Africa Food Systems Forum, Water and Sanitation Leadership Symposium, and the NCDA Early Childhood Development Conference.

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    Women's political leadership summit (International IDEA, EU, UN Women, WYDE)
    Client: organised by International IDEA with the European Union, UN Women and WYDE (2026) The brief: one visual record of a summit on women's political leadership. What we did Speakers, participants and panel discussions The event itself: venue, branding and key moments Edited, captioned images for the organisers' reports, media and social channels…
    Danish Foreign Minister's visit with UNICEF Rwanda, 16 February 2026
    Client: UNICEF Rwanda The brief: document the visit of Denmark's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, with UNICEF Rwanda. What we did Photographed the routine vaccination the Minister took part in, the families and the health workers Followed the delegation's arrival and field visit Protected the dignity and privacy of mothers and babies throughout, with consent for every identifiable person Delivered edited images for UNICEF and partner communication…
    Early Childhood Development Conference 2026 (NCDA Rwanda)
    Client: Rwanda's National Child Development Agency (NCDA) and partners (2026) What we did Conference documentation: speakers, sessions and the people shaping early childhood development in Rwanda Related coverage for NCDA and UNICEF, including the Day of the African Child Edited, captioned images for institutional reports, media and social platforms…
    Hafiyawe positive parenting campaign, Musanze (UNICEF Rwanda)
    Client: UNICEF Rwanda (2026) The brief: field and campaign documentation of Hafiyawe, a positive parenting campaign in Musanze District, focused on people, participation, public engagement and real moments. What we did Field photography and filming with parents, children, community health workers and campaign activities Written consent from every identifiable person; children's identities protected Edited photo sets, short films and captions for UNICEF's reports, website and social media…
    Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, Kigali (20th anniversary)
    Event: Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, Kigali, 31 August – 4 September 2026 (20th-anniversary edition) What we did Photography of plenaries, keynote addresses and panels, including the panel on capital for food systems Speakers, delegations and audiences across the five days Edited images delivered for the forum's media, partners and social channels…
    Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium 2026
    Event: Africa Water & Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium, Kigali, 17–21 August 2026 The brief: one visual record of five days of a pan-African symposium. What we did Five days of coverage: plenaries, technical sessions, panel discussions and presentations Participants, delegates and group photos Event branding and venue details for sponsor and partner reporting Edited, captioned galleries delivered for reports, web and social media…
    Africa CEO Forum 2026, Kigali: summit photography with live delivery
    Client: Africa CEO Forum annual summit, Kigali (2026) The brief: high-level summit photography across plenary sessions, presidential panels, business leaders and delegates, with images reaching the client while the summit was still running. What we did Covered plenaries, presidential and CEO panels, delegates and networking moments Edited and shared selected images with the client live, session by session Covered the Equity Gala evening, including the cultural performance Delivered captioned files ready for press, web and social media…
    Africa HealthTech Summit 2026, Kigali: live photography and highlight films
    Client: UNICEF Rwanda, as UNICEF's official crew at the Africa HealthTech Summit, Kigali Convention Centre (2026) The brief: cover three days of a pan-African summit with delegates from 75 countries, and get usable images to the communications team while sessions were still running. What we did Photographed plenaries, round-table sessions, speakers, delegates and questions from the floor Edited and shared selected photos live, session by session, so the client could post the same day Filmed and edited two highlight films Delivered captioned, consent-checked files ready for reports, web and social media Team: photographer, videographer and on-site editor from TrueStory Africa.…