Gabriella Von Ille
Founder and Managing Partner
Gabriella is a strategic
communications and reputation
management specialist. Born
and raised in Sweden, Gabriella
started her career in the Office
of Congressional and Public
Affairs for a financial regulator in
Washington DC. She thereafter
took a job as a journalist, which
exposed her to diverse parts
of Latin America and Africa
particularly in the mining and
energy sectors. In 2013 she
founded Lifa Communications
and has since grown the
company in to one of Africa’s
leading communication
agencies focused on
sustainability.
Camilla Osborne
Partner & Head of Strategy and Evaluation
With over 15 years of experience,
Camilla is a seasoned
communication & reputation
management professional.
She was previously Head of
Communication for The Coca-
Cola Company responsible for
18 countries across Southern &
East Africa. Prior, she was Head
of Sustainability for a strategic
advisory firm, Africa Practice.
With a Masters from LSE in
Environment & Development,
Camilla uniquely applies her
sustainability background
to communication and
marketing expertise. Camilla
is a globally certified Strategic
Communication Management
Professional (SCMP®).
Nirvani Pillay
Partner & Head of Content and Media Relations
Nirvani has 15-years’ experience
as a public relations and
marketing professional. She
spent almost two decades in the
ecotourism sector where she fell
in love with conservation and
sustainability practices across
Africa. She is a Professional
Associate of the Institute of
Marketing Management,
and her skills range from
content creation to strategy
development and general team
management. She is a problem
solver always looking for the
best win-win scenarios for all
stakeholders.
Mahali Molapo
Partner & Head of Digital and Engagement
Mahali is a research and
strategy driven self-starter
with over 8-years of experience
in communications and
brand strategy in the mining,
renewable energy, technology,
finance, and retail industries.
Over the years she has created
and implemented strategies
that directly impact internal
operations and external reach;
positioning the brands she
has worked with as thought
leaders in their respective fields.
Her passion for her career
and love for the continent has
also exposed her to a plethora
African of cultures, languages,
experiences, and indigenous
stories.
Paul Leisegang
Head of Business Development
Paul is a strategic marketing
and communications executive
with over decade experience
in mining, corporate social
investment and philanthropy.
Delivering results-oriented
projects both locally and
internationally, Paul has a
proven track record in Marketing
Strategy, Global Partnerships,
Investor Relations, Reputation
Management, Digital and Social
Marketing.
Marcia Mudau
Senior Account Executive
Marcia has overseen PR and
Communications functions over
the past six years. She holds
excellent multi-media relations
skills and has good experience
in communication strategy,
reputation management
and social media campaigns.
Her organisation skills are
exceptional, and she manages
multiple projects including
media buying, analytics and
branded corporate collateral.
As an honours graduate in
Communications, Marcia
has excellent all-round
communication skills.
Chantelle Kotze
Content Creator
Chantelle is a media professional
who has spent the past decade
as a journalist specialising in
the mining and metals sector
in Africa. Skilled in long-form
feature writing, breaking news,
online writing, multimedia
production, and editing, she has
a deep understanding of the
African natural resources sector.
She has fulfilled several roles at
mining magazines to a global
audience and more recently has
worked as a freelance journalist
and copy writer.
Janine Paiken
Content Creator & Social Media
Manager
Janine has nine years of
experience within the digital
marketing space, specialising
in copywriting and social
media marketing. She is a
creative at heart, intuitive, and
enjoys developing fresh ideas
and solutions. Her years of
experience working for various
agencies has given her the
ability to work across a variety of
different brands, and she thrives
in settings where she can use
her energy and optimism to find
alternative solutions to the status
quo. Janine has an undergrad in
communications from UNISA,
and an honours in Strategic
Brand Communications from
Vega.
Cindy Sheer
Accountant and Office Manager
Cindy is an Accounting
professional with over 20
years of experience in finance,
corporate and individual tax, and
specialises in small to medium
enterprises. She has exceptional
administrative capabilities and
offers a comprehensive 360
service to her clients including
managing insurance and
medical aids. She currently
freelances as an Accountant.
