Thebe Ikalafeng is recognized as an inspirational, engaging and insightful global African authority on building brands and reputations across Africa and the world. His keynote addresses are shaped by his extensive corporate, advisory and board experiences over 100 brands and businesses in Africa and travels to over 60 countries... Read more
Thebe Ikalafeng is recognized as an inspirational, engaging and insightful global African authority on building brands and reputations across Africa and the world.
His keynote addresses are shaped by his extensive corporate, advisory and board experiences over 100 brands and businesses in Africa and travels to over 60 countries globally, where he gained an incomparable perspective and knowledge on building African and global brands.
He is the founder of the award-winning pan-African brand and reputation advisory firm, Brand Leadership Group, and has worked on over 100 diverse brands across Africa gaining an incomparable perspective and experience on building brands in Africa, including Brand Ghana and Brand South Africa, Transnet in South Africa, University of South Africa, University of Botswana, Zanaco Bank in Zambia, Mail&Guardian Africa in Kenya, the Africa Green Revolution Forum in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zambia, Africa Food Prize in Kenya, Banque Populaire du Rwanda, and several successful political branding and campaigns for, amongst others, the late President Atta Mills and President John Mahama of Ghana in 2008 and 2012 respectively and the Congo Brazzaville Referendum in 2015.
Equally at ease with an audience of one or thousands, he has addressed diverse audiences in all the continents at blue-chip organisations and events such as Intel in the USA, South African Business Club and Brand Finance Forum in the United Kingdom, ICCA in China, Icograda Design Week in Spain, Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association in Dubai, DHL Tomorrow’s Leaders Convention and Meetings Africa in South Africa and EY Strategic Growth Forum Africa.
Whether you’re hosting a major event or you just need a fresh perspective, Ikalafeng will inspire the audience with ideas that energize, excite and empower.
Ikalafeng’s signature topics reflect his passion for thought leadership in Africa and building brands and reputations of places, people, products or institutions:
1. Africa Inside: Building Great Brands and Businesses in Africa
2. Africa, the Good News: Peace, Prosperity and Unity.
3. Brand You: For Inspired Performance [Personal Branding]
4. Brand, the Beloved Country [Nation Branding]
5. Customer Experience: The New Competitive Differentiator
[Branded Customer Service]
6. Made In Africa – Inspiration for Design, Brands and Culture
7. Celebrity Branding: Lights, Camera, Action [Celebrity Branding]
8. Intellectual Property for African Competitiveness and Wealth Creation.
Thebe Ikalafeng has facilitated various leadership and branding related workshops internationally.
You can book Thebe Ikalafeng through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Thebe's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Thebe Ikalafeng's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Thebe tailored to your event.
Thebe Ikalafeng speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Thebe to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Thebe Ikalafeng for events worldwide, subject to Thebe's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Thebe Ikalafeng is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Thebe can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Thebe Ikalafeng on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Thebe can offer.
Thebe Ikalafeng delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Thebe Ikalafeng's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Thebe's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Thebe Ikalafeng can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Thebe's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Thebe Ikalafeng is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Thebe Ikalafeng, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Thebe's current availability for your dates.