Jo Crawshaw

Associate Consultant
London

Jo joined africapractice after completing her
degree in Linguistics and Social
Anthropology at The School of Oriental and
African Studies, University of London. She works closely
with the Kenyan High Commission on their public and media
relations and strategic communications. She is currently
running the ‘Grown Under the Sun’ campaign which aims
to protect and promote Kenyan horticulture.

Areas of Expertise
Strategic communications, media relations and all things Kenyan

People don’t know I’m good at
Belly dancing and backgammon!

Talk to me about
Africa’s position on the ‘food miles’ debate

An idea worth spreading
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing”, Rollo May – American Existentialist

I’m passionate about
Music - Playing violin and guitar. Acting, writing, philosophy, reading, dancing, partying, rock climbing and travelling.

Website links
www.gapminder.org
Has some great animated development data charts.

www.grownunderthesun.com
Promoting Kenyan fresh produce

www.orchestraofthecity.com
The orchestra I play in