Thebe Ikalafeng

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THEBE IKALAFENG IS ARGUABLY THE FOREMOST GLOBAL AFRICAN BRANDING & REPUTATION ARCHITECT, ADVISOR & AUTHOR.

Named one of the ‘100 Most Influential Africans’ by the respected New African Magazine, he has been to over 50 countries across Africa and the world and worked on over 100 brands, gaining an incomparable perspective and knowledge on building brands and reputations. A transformational brand architect, over the years he has led the development of leading African nation, city, corporate, consumer, political and institutional brands that shape the African brand and reputation, such as Brand Ghana and Brand South Africa, Transnet, Universities of South Africa (UNISA) and Botswana (UB), Zambia’s Zanaco Bank, Africa Green Revolution Forum in Tanzania, and the successful political branding campaigns for Presidents Atta Mills and John Mahama of Ghana in 2008 and 2012 respectively.

Ikalafeng is a non-executive director of Mercantile Bank Holdings, Brand South Africa, WWF South Africa (WorldWideFund for Nature), South African Tourism, and chairman of Brand Finance Africa, a division of Brand Finance plc and director of Brand Council of South Africa. He has served on all notable industry bodies. He is the Founder & Chairman of the Brand Africa and Public Sector Excellence initiatives.

Prior to establishing Brand Leadership over 10 years ago, Ikalafeng distinguished himself as a board member and Chief Marketing Officer for Nike Africa, earning over 75 local and global awards, including the 10 Cannes Lions & the Institute of Marketing Management’s “Marketing Company of the Year” Roll of Honour.

Under his leadership, Brand Leadership has been recognized as “Marketing Services Agency of the Year” in 2008 by Fin Week (South Africa) and with several global awards for Effective Brand Transformations in 2011 by REBRAND 100 (USA).

He has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Thinkers in Marketing in an Ipsos survey among business decision makers in Southern Africa and one of the Top 10 Africans to follow on Twitter by How We Made It In Africa, and earned a Marquette University/American Marketing Association “Award for Marketing Excellence.”

Ikalafeng is widely recognized and respected in Africa and the world, and has been featured in global and Africa media such as CNN, BBC, CNBC Africa, African Business and New African and quoted globally in matters related to branding, reputation & Africa.

Ikalafeng holds a BSc and MBA degrees from Marquette University in the USA, completed executive education at Wits Business School and Harvard Business School, and qualified as a Chartered Marketer (SA).

Born in Kimberly, South Africa, he advices, teaches, writes and speaks globally in commercial, political, nation and personal branding & reputation and related matters.

PRESENTATIONS by Thebe Ikalafeng

Ikalafeng is an inspirational and engaging global authority on building brands and reputations across Africa and the world.

His keynotes draw from extensive corporate, advisory, and board experience with over 100 brands and travel to more than 50 countries, giving him a unique perspective on African and global branding. Renowned as a transformational brand architect, he has led the development of leading African place, political, consumer, and institutional brands, including Brand Ghana, Brand South Africa, Transnet, Universities of South Africa (UNISA) and Botswana (UB), Zambia’s Zanaco Bank, and political branding campaigns for the late President Atta Mills and President John Mahama of Ghana in 2008 and 2012.

Comfortable addressing audiences of any size, he has spoken globally at organisations and events such as Intel (USA), Vodacom, South African Business Club (UK), ICCA (China), Icograda Design Week (Spain), DHL Tomorrow’s Leaders Convention, and Meetings Africa (South Africa).

Whether for a major event or seeking a fresh perspective, Ikalafeng inspires audiences with ideas that energize, excite, and empower.

Signature Topics

Africa Inside: Building Businesses, Brands and Relationships in Africa
Africa – The New Global Opportunity
Brand You: Inspired Performance [Personal Branding]
Brand, the Beloved Country [Nation Branding]
Building Great Brands: Issues, Insights and Trends [Brand Leadership]
Customer Experience: The New Competitive Differentiator [Branded Customer Service]
Made In Africa – Inspiration for Design, Brands and Culture [Branding In Africa]
Celebrity Branding: Lights, Camera, Action [Celebrity Branding]

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