Online reputation, strategic monitoring and sensitive communication in Africa
Institutions, executives and companies, from Abidjan to Dakar, from Casablanca to Antananarivo: we follow what is said about you, detect manipulation and build a long-term communication strategy with you.
Understand what is being said about you, then build communication and influence that protect your reputation and strengthen your credibility over time.
Cabinet 86 is a consultancy specialising in communication, online reputation and countering information manipulation, founded by Benjamin Gateau, with offices in Paris, France, and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. We also work in Dakar, Conakry, Casablanca and Rabat, in Senegal, Guinea and Morocco.
We support institutions, executives and companies across Africa, from West to East Africa, from the Maghreb to Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean, on strategic monitoring and online reputation, responding to disinformation campaigns and communication and influence strategies. About the firm.
Eight disciplines, all starting with monitoring.
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Strategic monitoring and online reputation
Online reputation audits, continuous monitoring of the press, social media and generative AI, alerts and reports.
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Executive reputation
What can be found under your name: search, executive profiles, public speaking and response to attacks.
- 03
Crisis communication
Before, during and after a crisis: early-warning monitoring, crisis team, key messages and return to normal.
- 04
OSINT, open source intelligence
Reputational due diligence, mapping of players and networks, using public sources only.
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Countering information manipulation
Coordinated campaigns, fake accounts, rumours: detection, documentation and response through legitimate voices.
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Communication and influence, Africa and France
Influence strategies, corporate communication, opinion leaders and major programmes.
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Content creation and LinkedIn
Executive ghostwriting, company pages, ambassador programmes, videos and reference content.
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Training and media training
Team training, one-to-one coaching, key messages and spokesperson preparation.
New service
What AI says about you, and about your competitors.
More and more prospects put their questions to ChatGPT, or read the answer generated at the top of Google, before they visit a website. We ask 5 AI engines 30 of these questions and give you a score, a list of errors and 10 actions to get cited.
Our cities and countries of operation in Africa.
Our Paris and Abidjan offices work together on every assignment. We work at your premises or remotely, with a close reading of each country’s media, social networks and habits.
Paris
Our office at 16 rue de l’Arcade, in the 8th arrondissement, follows day to day what is being said about our clients in France and in Africa.
Meet us in Paris Côte d’Ivoire · OfficeAbidjan
Our office in Cocody, Angré 8e Tranche, follows day to day what is being said about our clients in Côte d’Ivoire and in France.
Online reputation agency in Abidjan SenegalDakar
Our monitoring covers radio, televised debates and public debate in Wolof, as well as texts published in French.
Online reputation agency in Dakar GuineaConakry
Our monitoring covers radio stations, news sites and programmes in Susu, Pular and Malinke, throughout the country.
Online reputation agency in Conakry MoroccoCasablanca and Rabat
Casablanca, the economic capital, and Rabat, the institutional capital, each have their own codes. We adapt the strategy to each city.
Online reputation agency in MoroccoAssignments carried out in strict confidence.
We only name a client with their consent. Here are three examples of assignments carried out in the region.
Digital communication and strategic monitoring
Digital communication support and strategic monitoring assignments, run from our offices in Paris and Abidjan.
- Digital communication
- Strategic monitoring
A leading mining company
Support for a leading mining company with its digital communication, and strategic monitoring assignments on the country’s economic situation.
- Digital communication
- Strategic monitoring
- Mining
A ministry, in Rabat
Support for a ministry with its digital communication, and strategic monitoring assignments, in Rabat as well as in Casablanca.
- Digital communication
- Strategic monitoring
- Institutions
- 01ListenPress, social media, radio and AI, in the languages of your audiences.
- 02AnalysePlayers, narratives, sources and reach.
- 03DecideStrategy, key messages and priorities.
- 04ActContent, public speaking and legitimate voices.
- 05MeasureReviews, indicators and adjustments.
- No fake accounts, no bought audiences.
- We never promise to make content disappear.
- We correct what is false through legitimate channels.
- Every assignment remains confidential.
A first 45-minute conversation, in Paris, in Abidjan or remotely.
Tell us what is being said about you, or what worries you. We will reply quickly and in complete confidence.
Paris
16 rue de l’Arcade, 75008 Paris, France
Abidjan
Cocody, Angré 8e Tranche, Côte d’Ivoire