AKNLWS is a Strategic Communications + Project Delivery studio for high-stakes initiatives*
*We orchestrate complex, multi-stakeholder projects, moving them from conceptual disorganisation to a predictable path of delivery and defined outcomes.
High-stakes initiatives — from policy launches to scale-up GTM — often fail not from lack of vision, but from internal misalignment and unmapped operational risk. "Agility" often becomes a costly excuse for insufficient rigour.
At AKNLWS, we deliver strategic clarity.
We leverage first-principles thinking to decompose complex projects into accountable units. Our focus is on removing the friction that stalls progress, allowing senior leaders to focus on vision, not execution headaches. This disciplined approach was honed orchestrating communications for a $240M UN commitment and establishing a FinTech brand from V1 in a dynamic market.
Selected Work
Strategic Communications
Global Citizen Festival 2022: Accra
Managing the intersection of global policy and live execution. We led the strategic communications for this 20,000-person event.
Strategic Communications
Global Citizen Festival Live: Lagos
Orchestrating a 5,000-person high-visibility initiative amidst the extreme operational risks of 2021. We applied first-principles thinking to deliver a seamless communications strategy under non-negotiable health and logistical constraints.
High-Stakes Orchestration
Move Afrika: Rwanda w/Kendrick Lamar
Delivering high-fidelity visual narratives for global initiatives requires meticulous logistical management and absolute alignment with policy objectives.
Project Management
2021 BeyGOOD x Global Citizen Fellowship
Managing a career development initiative sponsored by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s BeyGOOD Foundation. We applied a structured Strategic Playbook approach to professional development, resulting in 15 high-calibre youth professionals ready for global impact.
Visual Intelligence for Advocacy
'Roadmap to 36 States' Documentary for Global Citizen x Ford Foundation
Scripted and produced for the Ford Foundation, this documentary demonstrates the use of high-fidelity visual storytelling to navigate sensitive, high-stakes narratives and drive nationwide advocacy.
Strategic Communications Management
United Nations in Ghana Commitment at Global Citizen Festival Accra
A demonstration of strategic communications integrated with complex, on-the-ground project management to secure high-value outcomes.
About us.
Hi, I am Akindare. I am a multidisciplinary digital creative and a Partner at AKNLWS, a boutique strategy consultancy created to help brands, businesses, and high-impact individuals, achieve the desired outcomes for their projects.
Some of the places I have helped build in the past are: Pulse Nigeria, TechCabal, and Global Citizen (Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, New York), as well as other work in the UK Education Sector, for Ford Foundation, United Nations, and FairMoney.
For us, strategic delivery is informed by more than consultancy theory. We maintain active research labs to refine our methodology:
Visual Intelligence (byOwoseni): High-fidelity photography and film integrated as a strategic tool to provide visual clarity for policy and high-stakes launch narratives.
Cultural Research (The Shrine Podcast): Our podcast explores cultural and strategic narratives, ensuring our communications are grounded in context and nuance—a vital component of successful market entry.
We partner with leaders who value unvarnished reality over platitudes. If your project demands disciplined orchestration and a "risk-first" approach, let's discuss your next step.
