B Corp Certified Company | For organisations that care about people and planet | Cape Town & London
B Corp Certified Company | For organisations that care about people and planet | Cape Town & London
The Ethical Agency (TEA) is a global agency headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with offices in the United Kingdom. We collaborate with organisations in 25 countries that care about people and planet.
Our expert designers, digital marketers, filmmakers and web developers deliver creative and digital solutions across multiple sectors – from sustainability, finance, health, education, youth development, FMCG and more… We partner with governments, NGOs, universities, corporations, social enterprises and ethical businesses that share our commitment to positive impact.
TEA is an award-winning print and digital design agency for organisations that care about people and planet. Our professional in-house graphic design team will artfully transform your vision into world-class visual experiences aligned with your organisation’s goals and requirements.
Whether you require innovative branding, impactful reports and publications, a professional website, or conversion-optimised marketing collateral, our bespoke design solutions confidently deliver on time and to the highest level of excellence as standard.
Our services include:
Every project is delivered to the highest professional standard: on time, on brief, and with sustainability in mind.
TEA is a professional WordPress website development agency specialising in WordPress website design and development. Every site we build is technically sound, secure, and optimised for user experience (UX), SEO, AI search engines and performance.
Our process starts with detailed scoping, wireframing and UX design, ensuring complete alignment between design, content, and functionality before development begins. We build responsive websites that perform seamlessly across devices, reducing load times and carbon footprints while improving accessibility.
The Ethical Agency is the only organisation in Africa recognised by the Green Web Foundation as providing 100% renewable energy-powered website hosting. In addition, we provide ongoing content and technical support, as well as WordPress website maintenance to keep your site secure, up-to-date, and performing optimally.
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Every website we develop reflects our commitment to sustainability and professional excellence; it is built to perform beautifully while reducing its impact on the planet.
TEA delivers full-service digital marketing for impact-driven, sustainably minded organisations. We create compelling campaigns that amplify your brand, engage your audience(s), and drive measurable results.
Our approach combines creative design with data-driven strategy, covering everything from social media and email marketing to Google Ads, paid media, SEO, influencer marketing and website optimisation. We continuously track and analyse performance to improve engagement, conversions, and ROI.
We work with sustainability-minded organisations to ensure all marketing efforts are efficient, ethical, and aligned with your values, while maintaining your brand’s visibility and relevance across all digital platforms.
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Every campaign we run reflects our commitment to high-quality work and sustainable practices, helping your organisation grow while supporting people and the planet.
TEA produces high-quality video and animation for organisations that want to communicate complex ideas with clarity and emotional impact. From short-form social content to full-length documentaries, we craft stories that connect people to your mission and message.
Our team manages the full production process – from concept development and scripting to filming, motion graphics and editing – ensuring a seamless creative experience. We balance aesthetics with strategy to create visual content that enhances engagement, understanding and trust.
We collaborate with sustainably minded brands, NGOs and institutions to ensure every production is efficient, ethical and purposeful – minimising waste and maximising impact.
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Every production we create reflects our commitment to quality, creativity, and sustainability, amplifying your message and inspiring positive change.
Our experienced design team creates structured, accessible, and visually engaging reports that transform data and insights into meaningful stories. From annual reports, ESG reports and impact reports to research publications, we ensure every publication reflects your brand identity and values while meeting international design and accessibility standards.
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Each project is carefully crafted for clarity, accuracy, and audience engagement, designed to perform seamlessly in both print and digital formats, and is ready to be indexed, read, and understood by both humans and AI.
Effective digital marketing campaigns require a powerful digital strategy. We can help you achieve this by performing a comprehensive assessment of your business objectives and requirements, formulating the best possible strategy to reach them.
Get in touch with us today to chat to one of our digital marketing experts and discover how we can best position your brand online for sustainable growth
Many organisations have achieved tangible success with Google Ads, and we can help you achieve the same. We’ll help drive revenue by creating, managing, and optimising successful Google Ads campaigns that target relevant audiences who are seeking out your services or content.
With our expert Google Ads management services, you can expect to achieve the following benefits:
Get in touch with us today to help new audiences better find you on Google’s networks, attract more visitors, and boost your revenue.
As SEO specialists, we use customer persona’s to design and implement a content strategy that drives high quality traffic to your website, bolsters domain authority in your industry and ranks your website higher on Google’s SERP for search terms related to your service or product.
Keeping your website consistently updated with new, relevant and useful SEO optimised content is the most effective way to gain authority in your industry while generating quality leads through your website – our top SEO services include:
Get in touch with us today to find out we use SEO to generate higher quality leads and boost your revenue.
We offer a range of digital marketing solutions, including strategy, video production, search engine optimisation (SEO), email marketing, pay-per-click advertising (media buying on search engines and social media), social media content creation and management, influencer marketing, graphic design and copywriting.
If you require any of these services specifically, feel free to get in touch—we’d be happy to discuss your needs.
EXCELLENT Based on 69 reviews Posted on Chantal Clement18 March 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve worked with the Ethical Agency on several projects, and each time you’ve been so efficient, responsive, and reliable. Our latest report ("Head in the Cloud") was released recently and looks great. Many of our partners have already commented very positively on the style and infographics. Thanks again for all your hard work and for keeping everything running so smoothly. We also appreciate your patience in getting all the details just right, it's not easy!Posted on Abi Godsell16 March 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Ethical Agency produced professional work, were responsive with feedback and really listened to what we needed in order to get to a great project outcome!Posted on Jayshree Satpute1 March 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the privilege of collaborating with The Ethical Agency on our recent multimedia design projects, and the experience has been nothing short of exceptional. Their team combines creativity with technical expertise, delivering designs that are not only visually striking but also deeply aligned with our mission and values. Their professionalism, timeliness, and collaborative spirit made the entire process seamless. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to continuing to work together on future initiatives.Posted on Kurt Martin20 February 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Top-notch web development agency. It has been a pleasure working with them; the team catered for all of our needs and we felt confident that we would get exactly what we needed every step of the way.Posted on Claire Austin19 January 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve been working with TEA for around six months now, and they have been absolutely fantastic to work with. The team is incredibly friendly, professional, and consistently goes above and beyond what’s expected - working on a range of formats of deliverables. They’re responsive, thoughtful, and a real pleasure to collaborate with - nothing ever feels like too much trouble. The quality of their work is excellent, and they genuinely feel like an extension of our team. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, high-quality design partner.Posted on Kevin Munyoli2 January 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team is amazing and responsive. They have done a great job so far and I can’t wait to finish and do more projects with The Ethical Agency. I would definitely recommend themPosted on Kirtanya Lutch22 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Having TEA work on refreshing the WWF-SASSI website & educational poster & pocket card gave our tools the update they needed. The team paid attention to detail, understood our science communication needs, and ensured they applied creativity through it all. The website they created is also powered by renewable energy!Posted on CJ Liebenberg19 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Ethical Agency delivered inspired work of the highest quality - it truly surpassed our expectations! Thank you.Posted on Hein Fourie17 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Brett and his team did a great job on our marketing material. They always were willing to accommodate our needs and go the extra mile. Highly recommend them.
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Although the terms ‘logo’ and ‘brand’ are often used interchangeably, they are distinct concepts. A logo is a symbol or visual representation, whereas a brand is an organisation’s emotional and conceptual identity. A logo is a tool for recognition, while a brand is what people think and feel about the organisation as a whole
Yes, our specialities are impact report design, as well as ESG & sustainability reports.
Yes, we manage both website hosting (powered by 100% renewable energy) and domain name registration for our clients. We are also specialists in website maintenance, currently maintaining over 50 websites. Our maintenance services include regular security updates, backups, SEO monitoring, and detailed reporting to ensure your site performs optimally.
While every website project is unique, we typically deliver straightforward builds within 3-6 weeks and more complex, bespoke projects within 6-12 weeks, provided all content is finalised and supplied upfront. These timeframes can vary based on your specific requirements and project complexity.
Successful video production relies on meticulous production planning. Our team manages the full production process – from concept development and scripting to filming, motion graphics and editing – ensuring a seamless creative experience.
Although our headquarters are based in Cape Town and London, we currently service organisations in 17 countries worldwide. We are adept at working across multiple time zones and will guide you through the process via email, cloud-based solutions, virtual meetings, or face-to-face meetings.
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