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Urge Communications is East Africa’s development media, communications, intelligence and upskilling platform, helping the people and organizations driving change stay connected to knowledge, tell their stories, build the right skills, and stay ahead of what’s next.
East Africa's Development Media, Communications, Intelligence & Upskilling Platform
Knowledge to Achieve More
About Us
Led by a team with nearly two decades of regional experience, Urge Communications is East Africa’s development media, communications, intelligence and upskilling platform, connecting, informing and building the capacity of the people and organisations driving development across the region.
We bring together development news, intelligence, strategic communications, skills development and access to opportunities to help the development community understand what is changing, communicate what matters, build the capabilities they need and act on emerging opportunities.
From health, policy and education to climate and sustainability, MSMEs and humanitarian action, Urge connects people and organisations to the knowledge, opportunities and connections shaping East Africa’s development.
Our Value Proposition
Through development news, intelligence briefs, strategic communications, training, jobs, events and funding opportunities, we help development professionals and organisations stay connected to knowledge, build the right skills, find opportunities, tell their stories and stay ahead of what’s next.
Knowledge to Achieve More.
We are driven by a passion for people development
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Intelligence. Inform. Upskilling. Advisory.
The development landscape in East Africa moves faster than most organizations and individual can track.
Funding windows open and close. Policy shifts before the gazette. Innovation and the need for new skills emerge. Partnerships form behind closed doors.
Urge exists to close that gap
Our Belief
The organizations and professionals that act on intelligence, and not just information, are the ones that shape what comes next."
Our Promise
Embrace The Art Of Knowledge and Human Power
“Knowledge and human power are synonymous, since the ignorance of the cause frustrates the effect.” — Francis Bacon
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest — Benjamin Franklin
Knowledge to Achieve More
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Meet Our Leadership
Daniel has 18 years of experience working across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania with development partners, bilateral donors, multinational corporates, and government institutions. Urge was founded on the conviction that organisations operating in East Africa's development landscape need more than communications, they need verified intelligence and the strategic context to act on it. He leads Urge's operations, regional partnerships, and advisory engagements
Urge's work is grounded in the belief that the right intelligence, at the right time, changes the decisions organisations make, and the outcomes they achieve."
Daniel D. Ssembogga
Group Managing Director
daniel@urgecommunications.com
Urge's core team brings together development strategists, a network of expert trainers, policy analysts, journalists, and communications specialists with presence and direct experience across the East African region.
Our extended professional network of experts across the region means every project we deliver is grounded in deep experience and regional knowledge.
Whether you're expanding, implementing programmes, or pursuing new opportunities in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, we help you understand the landscape, navigate complexity, and make confident decisions that drive growth and impact.
Featured in The Intelligence Library
Latest Brief 003: August/26
Monthly analysis on East Africa's development landscape: Capital, digital health, policy and many more. Each brief is primary-source cited, verified, and built for development decision-makers .
A snapshot of the regional macro/policy covering seven sector sections; Health & Disease Security, Humanitarian Response & Displacement, Peace/Security & Governance, Funding & Development Finance, Agriculture & Food Security, Education, MSMEs & Private Sector)
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"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men." – Herman Melville.
We believe in using our platforms to tackle social challenges, to inspire and improve the livelihoods of our communities.
We believe lasting social and economic transformation is built through collaboration. Urge partners with organizations, foundations, and businesses to design and deliver meaningful CSR initiatives that strengthen communities and create measurable impact across East Africa. Together, we amplify impact through strategic initiatives, communications, and capacity building.
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Urge has consistently demonstrated exceptional commitment in their work with us. Very professional in planning, organizing and managing our stakeholder engagements. We are always pleased to collaborate and work together with their dedicated team.
CEO- Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH)
Our brand development and go- to market strategy was provided by Urge and it was top-notch.
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