James Combey

I design the public face of programmes people need to hear about.

Portrait of James Combey

I lead branding and multimedia at Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) in Freetown. Most of my work is identity and campaign design for ministries, missions, development partners and growing organisations: a national summit, a vaccination drive, a youth forum across four countries, a presidency of the UN Security Council.

Each project needs a look a decision-maker will sign off, a Freetown printer can produce on time, and a young person in Kailahun will recognise on WhatsApp. I usually take a project from the first logo sketch to the last stage banner, and I build websites when the brand needs a home online.

Before government I spent seven years at Afro Technology and Logistics, moving from intern to frontend developer to design consultant. In 2025 I founded Nexa Kolektivs, a studio that trains young Sierra Leoneans, especially young women, in design and digital work.

Current role
Branding and Multimedia Lead, MoCTI
Studio
Founder, Nexa Kolektivs
Based in
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Languages
English, Krio
Work with me

How I work

Clients and partners

Government of Sierra Leone

  • Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation
  • Ministry of Information and Civic Education
  • Ministry of Youth Affairs
  • Ministry of Health, Expanded Programme on Immunization
  • Statistics Sierra Leone
  • Office of the Vice President
  • Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations

Organisations and brands

  • TEDxKrooBay
  • Skool Grind
  • Robotics for Good Youth Challenge, Sierra Leone
  • Roy Global Limited
  • Mercy Children’s Hospital
  • Nexa Kolektivs

Partner brands on my work

  • UNDP
  • UNICEF
  • World Health Organization
  • Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
  • The World Bank
  • European Union
  • KOICA
  • International Trade Centre
  • YouthConnekt Africa