ABOUT US
A good story is the secret to success.
Locomedia is a South African boutique communications and content agency based in Cape Town. The company specializes in storytelling for brands, particularly those dealing with technical, scientific, or developmental information.
OUR TEAM
Laura Owings Rawden (Founder): A specialist in science and international media. She has a background in Microbiology and International Journalism and is a past Chair of the Southern African Freelancers Association (SAFREA).
Lucien Rawden: Manages the commercial and technical aspects of the business, including digital strategy, design, and media partnerships.
COLLABORATORS
We work with talented contributors across South Africa and globally to collaboratively produce vibrant, high-impact products.
“Every press release Locomedia wrote for us was published by a multitude of magazine, newspapers and online publications - proving that their manner of finding an angle and running with it really does pique the interest of the target audience.”
What we’ve achieved
Editors of the first official Cape Town tourism mobile app.
Earned R12m in press coverage for Africa's only international design fair.
Created, launched and managed the media strategy of the Dutch Consulate General in Cape Town.
Led communications for a global coalition of 250+ organizations dedicated to action-oriented research for climate adaptation.
Cover science and technology for clients that is consistently the top-read content.
Created the social media trend #cocreateSA.
Presence at international events covering communications strategy and digital development.
Managed communications for a £110m+ UK-Canada partnership (FCDO & IDRC) supporting research in the Global South.