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Ikalafeng has been widely interviewed globally on various platforms on his perspectives on branding, intellectual property and leadership in Africa and on his mission to drive a brand-led revolution across Africa.
Selected Interviews – Perspectives on Brands and Africa
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02 June 2021
How will African brands thrive? Future Proof
Future Proof is the marketing podcast from Said Business School, Oxford University, and Kantar, the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. Thebe Ikalafeng was hosted in this podcast.
01 February 2021
The Brand Leadership Academy launches
Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder of Brand Africa and Brand Leadership Group tells us what we can expect from the unique programme he has put together for the Africa Brand Leadership Academy.
03 Jan 2020
One on One with Thebe Ikalafeng Plus TV Nigeria
Gordon Muller and Thebe Ikalafeng discuss this with Jennifer Daniels, Sechaba Motsiela, and Virginia Hollis. SAARF’s closure and replacement by the Marketing Research Foundation (MRF).
20 Sep 2020
New Central Launches TV Exclusive with Thebe Ikalafeng
Today, as we celebrate South Africa’s Heritage Day, we acknowledge the beauty that the country holds in its diverse culture and the wealth that resides in the hearts and minds of the people.
June 2020
Africa Business – How Africa can build world-class brands
Brand Africa founder Thebe Ikalafeng identifies areas of opportunity for Africa’s brands and how African talent and enthusiasm can be channelled to drive them forward. Read more on Africa Business.
June 2020
The Independent – Africa can build world-class brands
For 10 years, Brand Africa has been working to mobilise Africans and the diaspora to proactively drive a brandled African agenda. Thebe Ikalafeng tells us how Africa can build more successful brands.
17 May 2020
Thebe Ikalafeng on Africa as a brand on Tefo Mohapi Show
By default, when one thinks of Thebe Ikalafeng thoughts of his passion for Africa, marketing, and being an experienced and professional brand strategist come to mind.
25 May 2019
One-on-one with Jerry Mabena on Kaya 959 on Afropolitan Day
One on One with Jerry Mabena, Chairman of Kaya FM. Kaya FM Brand Africa Afropolitan Day with thebe ikalafeng.ome of the Afropolitan. The length and breadth of the Afropolitan’s interest.
August 2019
Nation Branding at the Global Africa Forum on Communications.
Thebe Ikalafeng on Nation Branding at the Global Africa Forum on Communications. Thebe Ikalafeng writes, speaks and advises on branding and related matters globally but focused on Africa.
October 2019
One man’s odyssey across Africa. The Star. 2 October 2019. Metro p6-7
Thebe Ikalafeng is an advocate for brand-led African renaissance #100MostInfluentialAfricans 100MostReputableAfricans Visited ALL of Africa. FM Adfocus and PRISA HallOfFame.
September 2017
Shaping African Conversations with Gina Din-Kariuki
In the final part of the series, Thebe Ikalafeng and Gina Din-Kariuki converse on the ways that Africa can embrace and celebrate itself. Launched in Kenya in 1997 by Gina Din-Kariuki.
10 March 2016
Thebe Ikalafeng on the Branding and Reputation of Africa, Place Branding Observer
Brand Africa ‘guru’, Thebe Ikalafeng in this interview gives us an update on the current state of the branding and reputation of countries in Africa – and the continent as a whole.
May/August 2015
Made in Africa. Africa Travel Market. P124 – 126
Africa has made tremendous political progress between the first independence on March 6 1957 of Ghana and the fall of apartheid South Africa on May 27 1994, writes Thebe Ikalafeng.
21 November 2014
The most admired brands in Africa – CNBC AFRICA Closing Bell
Thebe Ikalafeng on Brand Africa 100: Best Brands in Africa with CNBC Africa Closing Bell.
7 July 2014
First African judge at the Red Dot Design awards. Design Indaba.
We chat to one of Africa’s leading brand gurus about his appointment to the jury of the Red Dot Communication Design Awards.
November 2013
Mission: Rebranding Africa . African Business, p26 – 27
Anver Versi meets Thebe Ikalafeng, the man behind the African brands rankings, and discovers that the chairman of Brand Africa and Brand Finance Africa.
5 November 2013
Shaping the South African identity with Gibs
Bruce Whitfield chats to brand expert Thebe Ikalafeng, vice-chairman of the Brand Council of South Africa, on shaping South African identity.
Jan 7, 2012
Thebe Ikalafeng on Branding Africa – CNN Marketplace Africa
CNN’s Robyn Curnow talks to marketing executive Thebe Ikalafeng about the business of branding in Africa. Thebe share his views.
19 October 2011
The Brand Africa initiative -CNBC Africa
Only 20% of the brands admired in Africa are actually made in Africa, highlighting a significant gap in the continent’s branding landscape.
16 September 2010
Shaping the image of Africa – CNBC Africa
A summit of Africa’s leading minds will gather in Johannesburg, oining us now on the objective of the summit is Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder and Chairman of Brand Africa.
2021
01 February 2021
The Brand Leadership Academy launches
Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder of Brand Africa and Brand Leadership Group tells us what we can expect from the unique programme he has put together for the Africa Brand Leadership Academy.
02 June 2021
How will African brands thrive? Future Proof
Future Proof is the marketing podcast from Said Business School, Oxford University, and Kantar, the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. Thebe Ikalafeng was hosted in this podcast.
2020
17 May 2020
Thebe Ikalafeng on Africa as a brand on Tefo Mohapi Show
By default, when one thinks of Thebe Ikalafeng thoughts of his passion for Africa, marketing, and being an experienced and professional brand strategist come to mind.
June 2020
The Independent – Africa can build world-class brands
For 10 years, Brand Africa has been working to mobilise Africans and the diaspora to proactively drive a brandled African agenda. Thebe Ikalafeng tells us how Africa can build more successful brands.
June 2020
Africa Business – How Africa can build world-class brands
Brand Africa founder Thebe Ikalafeng identifies areas of opportunity for Africa’s brands and how African talent and enthusiasm can be channelled to drive them forward. Read more on Africa Business.
20 Sep 2020
New Central Launches TV Exclusive with Thebe Ikalafeng
Today, as we celebrate South Africa’s Heritage Day, we acknowledge the beauty that the country holds in its diverse culture and the wealth that resides in the hearts and minds of the people.
03 Jan 2020
One on One with Thebe Ikalafeng Plus TV Nigeria
Gordon Muller and Thebe Ikalafeng discuss this with Jennifer Daniels, Sechaba Motsiela, and Virginia Hollis. SAARF’s closure and replacement by the Marketing Research Foundation (MRF).
2019
October 2019
One man’s odyssey across Africa. The Star. 2 October 2019. Metro p6-7
Thebe Ikalafeng is an advocate for brand-led African renaissance #100MostInfluentialAfricans 100MostReputableAfricans Visited ALL of Africa. FM Adfocus and PRISA HallOfFame.
August 2019
Nation Branding at the Global Africa Forum on Communications.
Thebe Ikalafeng on Nation Branding at the Global Africa Forum on Communications. Thebe Ikalafeng writes, speaks and advises on branding and related matters globally but focused on Africa.
25 May 2019
One-on-one with Jerry Mabena on Kaya 959 on Afropolitan Day
One on One with Jerry Mabena, Chairman of Kaya FM. Kaya FM Brand Africa Afropolitan Day with thebe ikalafeng.ome of the Afropolitan. The length and breadth of the Afropolitan’s interest.
2017
September 2017
Shaping African Conversations with Gina Din-Kariuki
In the final part of the series, Thebe Ikalafeng and Gina Din-Kariuki converse on the ways that Africa can embrace and celebrate itself. Launched in Kenya in 1997 by Gina Din-Kariuki.
2016
10 March 2016
Thebe Ikalafeng on the Branding and Reputation of Africa, Place Branding Observer
Brand Africa ‘guru’, Thebe Ikalafeng in this interview gives us an update on the current state of the branding and reputation of countries in Africa – and the continent as a whole.
2015
May/August 2015
Made in Africa. Africa Travel Market. P124 – 126
Africa has made tremendous political progress between the first independence on March 6 1957 of Ghana and the fall of apartheid South Africa on May 27 1994, writes Thebe Ikalafeng.
2014
7 July 2014
First African judge at the Red Dot Design awards. Design Indaba.
We chat to one of Africa’s leading brand gurus about his appointment to the jury of the Red Dot Communication Design Awards.
21 November 2014
The most admired brands in Africa – CNBC AFRICA Closing Bell
Thebe Ikalafeng on Brand Africa 100: Best Brands in Africa with CNBC Africa Closing Bell.
2013
5 November 2013
Shaping the South African identity with Gibs
Bruce Whitfield chats to brand expert Thebe Ikalafeng, vice-chairman of the Brand Council of South Africa, on shaping South African identity.
November 2013
Mission: Rebranding Africa . African Business, p26 – 27
Anver Versi meets Thebe Ikalafeng, the man behind the African brands rankings, and discovers that the chairman of Brand Africa and Brand Finance Africa.
2012
Jan 7, 2012
Thebe Ikalafeng on Branding Africa – CNN Marketplace Africa
CNN’s Robyn Curnow talks to marketing executive Thebe Ikalafeng about the business of branding in Africa. Thebe share his views.
2011
19 October 2011
The Brand Africa initiative -CNBC Africa
Only 20% of the brands admired in Africa are actually made in Africa, highlighting a significant gap in the continent’s branding landscape.
2010
16 September 2010
Shaping the image of Africa – CNBC Africa
A summit of Africa’s leading minds will gather in Johannesburg, oining us now on the objective of the summit is Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder and Chairman of Brand Africa.
