Anago is a turnkey brand strategy company based in Cape Town. We are passionate about excellence and helping take brands to the next level.
Anago is a Greek word that means to lead up, to launch forth, to loose, or to put out to sea. In Japanese it’s the word for saltwater eels. Of course we mean it in the Greek sense, but we do rather enjoy seafood...
If we’re honest, we like to have a finger in every pie.
With corporate and NGO experience we understand that you need the biggest bang for your buck.
We offer retainers for taking care of your company’s month-to-month marketing, PR and media production needs.
With ample experience in brand strategy, advertising, social media, podcast and video production, we welcome project work, too.
Our team has diverse backgrounds and hard-earned experience; we tailor the best solution to suit your needs.
Take a look at our showreel to see some of our recent work.
We draw on our team members’ unique strengths to add that je ne sais quois to each project.
Strategist
Lisa is the founder and owner of Anago. With over 12 years’ experience in marketing, public relations and media production in both the corporate and NGO sectors, Lisa is a gifted writer, TV presenter and producer. In her spare time she enjoys well-crafted Netflix shows. Lisa has a BA in English, Media & Writing from UCT and a BTech (cum laude) in Public Relations Management.
Copywriter
Brother to Lisa, Stephen is a talented copywriter, voice over artist and South Africa’s number 1 movie critic. When he’s not reviewing cutting edge films, writing kickass copy or enjoying a seasonal residency with Galileo Open Air Theatres, you’ll find Spling playing scrabble, or driving out to Greyton to enjoy the scenery. Graduating from both UCT and CPUT he holds BA and BTech degrees.
See what our clients, former colleagues and service providers say about us!
Always on-time, professional and friendly, Stephen was ready to help at the drop of a hat. Importantly, deadlines were met and the effort he put into his writing was noticeable. Can fully recommend.
Managing Editor, TechSmart.co.za
When we approached Anago to work with us, our website was, admittedly, horribly outdated. They quickly understood our needs and revamped the website in a way that has made it internationally relevant. We look forward to working with them again!
Developer, Morgenrood
Lisa is unafraid to challenge staid thinking and take on new methodologies and platforms to enhance user satisfaction and communication.
Managing Director, WS Prime
Lisa’s constant pursuit for fresh, forward-moving strategies made her a key asset. She is an honest, well-grounded and dedicated person with an absolute passion for excellence, and her vibrant personality made every task a fun and memorable one.
Graphic Designer & Photographer, Caesarstone
Lisa’s PR copy writing skill changed the way International Slab Sales presented their brands, providing not only a clear corporate voice but personality that have made many projects award winners.
Director, Create Design
Gets the job done!
Freelance Video Editor
Stephen is a regular contributor to Weekend Post and The Herald’s arts and entertainment pages. He has a fresh and engaging writing style, is a thorough researcher and without fail demonstrates insight into his chosen subject.
Features Editor, The Herald and Weekend Post
Lisa is an incredibly talented and dynamic woman: her professional skills are way beyond her years. Her passion for life and work shines through in whatever she does. She has an honourable enthusiasm and is smart, skilled and a gifted people person.
Director, The Ad Placement House
Lisa is incredibly personable, warm and knowledgeable. Detail oriented, she fastidiously sought to achieve the optimum level of quality exposure for her brand, in a considered mix of media.
Former Editor, Elle Decoration
Stephen worked with us as a freelance social media manager on the takealot.com/kalahari merger. He stepped in, stepped up and did a stellar job, so good in fact that the campaign won a Gold at the annual Loerie awards that year.
Founder and Executive Creative Director, M&C Saatchi Abel
I saw the filming Lisa created in Milan at the Eurocucina fair with her partner, and would like to offer my compliments for her job and the editing also. We all are deeply honoured to have taken part in these videos and to be involved in her creative and skilled work.
Alpes-Inox, Italy
Stephen’s insatiable determination and slicing intellect became non-negotiables in the success of our projects. And his astounding capacity to switch quite ambidextrously from striking creativity to logical ingenuity left me with very little to manage and very much to admire.
Managing Director, Catching Mercury
SINCE 2017 
