About Shikamo
Shikamo is like no other firm on the African continent - increasing the capacity of political parties, politicians and governments to improve their supply and delivery of public good to their constituents. We are the continent’s dedicated political campaign and advisory firm, now restructured and expanded to meet the moment.
Our Story
Shikamo was founded on a simple conviction: campaigns in Africa deserve the same strategic rigour, data discipline and operational craft found in the world’s most competitive political environments - delivered by people who understand the continent from the inside.
What began as a small advisory practice has grown into the continent’s dedicated political campaign and advisory firm - now restructured and expanded, with integrated teams spanning strategy, data, digital, mobilisation and crisis response.
Our Mission
To give principled campaigns the intelligence, strategy and execution they need to win - anywhere in Africa. We exist to professionalise political campaigning on the continent: to replace charisma-led guesswork with disciplined, data-driven systems, and to help leaders win, govern and mobilise with structure rather than noise.
What Guides Us
Ethical & Confidential
Politics demands discretion. Confidentiality and ethics are built into how we work, not bolted on.
Data-Driven
We measure, interrogate and adjust. Strategy is grounded in evidence, not instinct alone.
Discipline Over Noise
We value coherence, precision and message architecture over volume and spectacle.
Local Insight, Global Practice
Rooted in African political realities, informed by global campaign craft and technology.
Outcomes, Not Energy
We measure what matters: support won, turnout delivered, power exercised with structure.
Pan-African Excellence
From the bustling cities of West Africa to the highlands of Southern Africa, Shikamo operates across three regions and 15+ countries - combining deep local political intelligence with cutting-edge data analytics to revolutionise how campaigns are run.
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Leadership
Shikamo is led by practitioners who have designed campaigns, built tools, managed war rooms and operated under pressure in Africa’s most competitive political environments. They combine strategic depth with operational discipline and an unwavering belief that campaigns are engineered, not improvised.
Nyasha McBride Mpani
Business Executive Lead
Nyasha McBride Mpani is a political campaigns specialist with extensive experience in data-driven research and analysis across Africa. He serves as Business Executive Lead at Shikamo Political Advisory, bringing a strong foundation in evidence-based political and policy analysis built through years of work with civil society and research organisations on the continent. Nyasha’s expertise spans data analytics, election analysis, stakeholder engagement, and policy monitoring, with a particular focus on translating complex data into actionable campaign and political strategy. He is a regular contributor to leading African publications on elections and political trends across the continent. Nyasha is a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town, and holds an MPhil in Development Studies from UCT and a BSc in Sociology from Great Zimbabwe University, with expertise in campaign analytics, voter mobilisation, and strategic political research.