Work

UNDP

Pixykorner partnered with UNDP, the African Union, and Africa CDC to create a powerful multilingual explainer video that visualized Africa’s collective COVID-19 response. The project aimed to simplify complex research findings and celebrate the continent’s resilience through impactful storytelling and design.

Client Name
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with African Union, Africa CDC, and the Pardee Center (University of Denver)
Country
Multi-regional (Led from USA and South Africa, with continent-wide African focus)
Services
Creative Direction, Scriptwriting, Video Production, Motion Graphics, Voiceover, Subtitling & Translation (English, French, Portuguese), Stakeholder Engagement
Year
2021
UNDP

Project overview

Pixykorner was commissioned to produce a high-impact explainer video for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the African Union and the Africa CDC. The video supported the launch of a landmark report exploring the long-term socio-economic effects of COVID-19 across Africa.

Our task was to take complex policy insights and field data and transform them into a compelling visual narrative that was clear, emotionally resonant, and multilingual. The goal was to highlight Africa’s resilience, innovation, and collaborative efforts during the pandemic, while showcasing UNDP and AU’s coordinated interventions across the continent.

Delivered in English, French, and Portuguese, the final video was showcased during a UN high-level virtual event and has since been used across various platforms to amplify Africa’s pandemic response story.

What we did

  • Script Development – Translated technical policy data into a human-centred, story-driven script.
  • Creative Direction – Conceptualised the overall visual and emotional tone of the video.
  • Video Production – Managed the full editing and animation process, from raw visuals to final motion graphics.
  • Voiceover Recording – Directed professional voice talent in three languages: English, French, and Portuguese.
  • Multilingual Subtitling – Created and synced subtitle files to increase accessibility across diverse audiences.
  • Client Engagement – Coordinated closely with stakeholders from UNDP, AU, and the University of Denver to incorporate rounds of detailed feedback.
  • Final Delivery – Provided polished video assets in multiple language formats for use in virtual events, web, and social media.