Elsa is a strategic communications and digital marketing professional with a Master’s degree in Digital Communication and Project Management from Paris 8 University, alongside certifications in Community Management and Digital Marketing. As Director of Communications at Project Yananai, she leads the global communications strategy – shaping the organisation’s brand, managing media relations, producing compelling donor and partner content, and overseeing digital presence and internal communications across the Global Executive Leadership Team and National Management Teams. 

Elsa brings extensive experience as a communications consultant, having supported a range of private and institutional clients across Europe and Africa – leading innovative events, digital projects, editorial strategy, and digital transformation. She has also worked as a strategy and influence consultant for clients in Central Africa across sectors such as energy, higher education, and banking, and has served as a web journalist and reporter covering elections, urban affairs, and local politics. 

Her expertise spans crisis communication, project management, web content writing, SEO, community management, content creation, and social listening. Fluent in English and French, Elsa is passionate about using storytelling and data‑driven communication to advance social impact. She is committed to ensuring that Project Yananai’s voice is heard clearly, consistently, and with integrity across all channels.