We craft purposeful stories and conscious collaboration

Commerce & Culture is a mission-driven strategic and creative agency. We are guided by the understanding that narratives shape how we see and connect with one another. In a world defined by accelerated division and disruption, we collaborate across sectors to elevate the stories and ideas that unite us.

A joyful moment captured during a Commerce & Culture photography workshop in Banjul, The Gambia. A woman wearing a pink hijab smiles radiantly while holding a camera, surrounded by other participants engaging and sharing the experience.

Our work

Through visually driven platforms, campaigns, exhibitions and capacity-building, we develop integrated story-led initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and stakeholder objectives. These initiatives enable organizations to strengthen both internal and external alignment while delivering lasting value to the communities they touch—translating shared purpose into experiences that bridge divides and inspire change.

Our platform Africa Reframed exemplifies this approach. By licensing imagery from Africa Reframed, forward-thinking brands, including those seen below, reshape visual narratives, support local talent, and strengthen their communications—simultaneously advancing how Africa is seen, what stories are told, and who tells them.

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Exhibition planning at the National Museum of World Culture, Sweden.

Insights

Through Insights, our journal, we spotlight thought-provoking work in creative arts, photography, and design that pushes boundaries and inspires. We focus on artists from our collaborations, exhibitions, and global network, exploring themes from environmentalism to cultural identity—revealing surprising perspectives.

Lien Botha

South African Lien Botha merges photography and narrative, capturing the essence of transformation and memory.

Fabrice Monteiro

Fabrice Monteiro's photography intersects environmentalism and African heritage, portraying ecological narratives.