Tech PR & Digital Marketing

Partner of Choice for Africa’s Tech Innovators

The award-winning full-service PR and Digital Marketing agency for tech companies in Africa – with a proven track record of results.

Communications

Our team of Tech PR professionals, focus on strategy, public relations, media relations, media training for our clients in the technology sector.

Marketing Services

We specialise in media buying, visual language, research, white paper and case study development, messaging and branding, video production and advertising.

Digital Marketing Services

Let us help you grow your brand’s online presence and drive business growth with website development, social media marketing, lead generation campaigns, website maintenance, PPC, podcasts, webinars, SEO and more.

Design

Design is essential in tech marketing, making complex ideas accessible, enhancing user experience, and strengthening brand identity. It creates a strong first impression, clarifies information with visuals, demystifying complex ideas and driving engagement across platforms.

Results In Action

Explore our case studies for the full impact of client wins

DUO uses digital marketing and quality thought-leadership to strengthen Telviva's brand
Integrated digital marketing and PR campaign builds targeted brand awareness for Braintree
Ecentric: PR is the foundation for real return on investment through lead generation
Using integrated B2B and B2C PR to elevate Armata's cybersecurity expertise and credibility
Strengthening brand credibility and driving lead generation for Telviva through PR and digital marketing

Navigating Change, Driving Growth: The Dragonfly Effect

Like the dragonfly, DUO Marketing + Communications embodies agility, transformation, and a powerful sense of protection.

We navigate the dynamic landscape of marketing and communications with clear vision
and strategic precision, adapting swiftly to industry shifts and acting as a shield for our
clients’ brands. Just as the dragonfly guards its territory, DUO safeguards your reputation and ensures your message resonates authentically.

Partnering with DUO will provide you with

A global award-winning Tech public relations, communications, and digital marketing agency with 21 years of specialist Tech experience.

Experienced strategists and account managers to deliver results that match your business objectives.

Integration and amplification of PR with Digital including social media, media buying of advertorial and advertising placement, lead generation campaigns, influencer campaigns and more.

African PR marketing and communications expertise extending to Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and more.

Full spectrum of PR services including crisis management for tech brands, and Investor relations for listed companies.

Award-winning Tech journalists to translate your technology value into business and commercial value.

Content writers, designers, SEO experts (using AI for optimum results) and pay per-click (PPC) management to elevate your brand’s visibility online.

Monthly reports to match real business objectives, and full accountability of your investment and brand elevation needs.

Point of impact: Your vision, our experience and expertise

Tech is our playground, whether B2B or B2C. For over two decades, we’ve been turning technical jargon into narratives that engage, educate, and inspire action. Our track record as a tech PR and digital marketing agency speaks for itself – we do not simply create content; we create conversations that translate to leads, revenue, and brand loyalty

is to be the complete marketing and communications partner, facilitating growth and enabling greatness for tech companies by harvesting business value out of technology. We believe a holistic strategy reaps the best results and return on investment.

Our PR and digital marketing agency is headquartered in Cape Town and recognised as a leading Tech PR and digital marketing agency in Africa, leveraging unique partnerships to drive client success across Africa and internationally.

Giving tech innovators in Africa
a voice for over 20 years

Best Tech PR and Digital Marketing Agency, 2021. African Excellence Award

Best Tech Focused PR and Digital Marketing Agency in Africa, 2021 & 2022, Media Innovator Awards

Best Tech PR and Digital Marketing Agency 2021. Global Business Insights Awards

Best B2B Technology Communications Agency Africa, 2021, MEA Business Awards

Best Tech PR and Digital Marketing Agency, 2022. Global Business Insights Awards

Best Full-Service Tech-Focused PR & Marketing Agency 2024 – Sub-Saharan Africa

Best Tech PR and Digital Marketing Agency, 2024. Global Business Insights Awards

Meet Our Team

Meet the people at the heart of DUO

Joining DUO has been a pivotal moment in my career. Unlike most traditional PR agencies, DUO takes a progressive, strengths-based approach, fosters knowledge-sharing, encourages flexibility through remote work and prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture. Being part of a high-performing team that is committed to growth and learning aligns with both my personal and professional development.

Ammaarah Kootbodien

Senior Account Manager: Enterprise

Testimonials

redAcademy
"DUO's deep understanding of the technology sector, media relations and professional approach to communications has brought our impact and success stories to the forefront with our target audience, supporting redAcademy in sharing a new way for youth to enter skilled careers in tech. It is wonderful to partner with an organisation that understands our vision and values so deeply, the DUO team are a true pleasure to work with."
Jessica Hawkey
Managing Director
Braintree
"Braintree has been working in unison with DUO for a number of years, strategically on the Brand and public relations elements of marketing the business. DUO is a strategic part of the marketing team, the direction, intent and strategic guidance and professional deliverables speaks for itself based on the statistics of the Deeply Rooted Digital Campaign. I look forward to our ongoing engagements and tactical success."
Gregor Dreyer
VP Marketing
Vox
"The fact that the Vox DUO relationship spans almost two decades signifies how working with Duo has been a game changer for the Vox brand. The team has a very clear understanding of the company culture and its needs, as well as an excellent understanding of the ICT industry. Their commitment to excellence, accountability and responsibility aligns perfectly with the Vox values and it’s the perfect recipe for a mutually successful and respectful relationship. "
Diana Prenner
Marketing Manager: PR, Events and Sponsorships
Insight Consulting
"We were seeking a PR partner that takes the time to understand our company, products, services and culture. DUO went the extra mile to ensure they are always informed and aligned to our fast paced IT industry. They offered training upfront which helped us understand PR processes and the media world in general. Their experience, professionalism and connections in the media have given us the additional exposure in a competitive market we were seeking."
Charlene Smith
Sales Director
Mukuru
"DUO surpassed all goals and raised brand awareness and recognition as Mukuru shifted from being remittance-led to a leading next-generation financial services platform. DUO secured a record 221 pieces of coverage over 12 months through high quality thought leadership content. In addition, securing 45 broadcast interviews, media features and speaker slots – and submitting Mukuru for a high-profile award, which we won. All this affirmed Mukuru’s position as a key entity in the fintech industry"
Andy Jury
CEO
GhostDraft
"Over the last year, DUO has enabled us to achieve exposure in the South African market to audiences we could never have reached otherwise. Your extensive networks in the tech media industry, your insightful contributions to our articles and thought leadership pieces, your proactive management of our monthly goals and targets, and your wise guidance to us as we embark on our PR journey have all been invaluable."
Wayne Toms
CEO
Armata
"Through their generation of outstanding media exposure, we managed to raise Armata’s profile as an influential thought leader in the cyber security space in South Africa across the consumer, SMME and enterprise space. Furthermore, we have managed to forge excellent media relationships that have resulted in us being regularly approached to comment on key industry-related issues and as such have had the privilege to be interviewed by high-profile journalists across leading TV, radio and digital news platforms."
Richard Frost
Head of Technology and Innovation
One Degree
"DUO Marketing has played an instrumental role in shaping and differentiating our brand voice and narrative in the South African market over the past six months. DUO’s strategy and support enabled us, as a new start-up, to not just disrupt but cut through the clutter of a very competitive category."
Lindsay Cowan
CEO & Co-founder

DUO is an exclusive partner for the Plexus Group, a network of international PR and digital marketing agencies serving clients in the ICT sector. DUO’s associate agency partnership with the group, allows us to work with our counterparts in other countries to deliver cross-border learning and innovation to our clients.

DUO is the exclusive African member agency of Collectivist. This positions us within a global network of PR agencies focused on supporting tech companies with international expansion ambitions.