Championing African solutions
BASALT is a communications agency specializing in corporate and international communications. We collaborate with American, African and European companies, but also with non-profit organizations operating in Africa.
Our approach to communicating on African brands or towards African markets has at its core positivity and collaboration. Our purpose is to convene and bolster the builders of a brighter future for Africa.
We firmly believe that guiding our partners towards the right way to speak about their goals and challenges is the first step towards outstanding achievements.
Ndeye Mane Sall
Ndeye Mane is the founder of BASALT Public Relations. Based in Geneva (Switzerland) and specializing in corporate communications and storytelling, she advises French and international clients on branding, reputation management and media engagement.
She is the former Head of Communications of l’Afrique des idées where she oversaw media relations and partnerships from 2012 to 2016.
Earlier in her career, she worked at Edelman France for major clients in diverse industries, markets, and regions. In 2017, she joined the insurance group AXA to create and implement communication campaigns and a curriculum focused on cybersecurity for the ~160 000 employees of the group.
Ndeye Mane grew up in Senegal and speaks English, French, Wolof and conversational Spanish.
Sectors
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Institut Kodály Francophone
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr (Goncourt Prize 2021)
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AXA
VISA Europe
Edenred
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Senegal
Ontario (Canada)
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Janssen
Central European University
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Boeing France
GE Energy Services
Heineken Africa
OCP Africa
True Gold Mining
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Mo Ibrahim Foundation
The Aurora Prize
PEFC
L’Afrique des Idées
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PayPal
Digital Africa
BearingPoint
Securekey