Africa
- Re-imagining Africa — A brand-led African revolution.
- Made in Africa — A global inspiration for Design, Brands and Culture.
- Africa, the Good News: Peace, Prosperity and Partnerships.
An engaging, insightful and charismatic African storyteller, Ikalafeng has spoken at consequential Africa-focused forums across Africa and the rest of the world, including Intel in the USA, Brand Finance Forum in the United Kingdom, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in China, Icograda Design Week in Spain, Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association in Dubai, DHL, the EY Strategic Growth Forum Africa in South Africa, UNWTO in Spain, Tel Aviv Cities Summit in Israel, and TEDxGhana. His speeches, lectures and seminars reflect a fresh perspective, deep knowledge and thought leadership on the continent, and branding, tourism, intellectual property and leadership in Africa.
Whether you are hosting a major event or you just need a fresh perspective, Ikalafeng will inspire the audience with ideas that energise, excite and empower.
To engage Ikalafeng for a keynote or consultation on branding and intellectual property in Africa, contact thebe@ikalafeng.com.
Keynote topics
Four themes, each shaped to the audience in the room.
Travel
- I am Africa | Crossing Borders, Dodging Bullets and Connecting Africa.
Branding
- Building Brands in a Digital Age (in Africa and Beyond)
- Branded Customer Experience — The New Competitive Differentiator
- Public Sector Excellence — A brand-led approach to deliver and differentiate public goods and services
- Place Branding — A brand-led approach to drive investment, tourism and citizenship
Leadership
- Brand YOU — Aligning personal and professional brand for authentic leadership and inspired performance
- Leadership Branding — How will you lead?
- Personal Branding in the Digital Age
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Selected engagements and lectures
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17 engagements
- 2025Masterclass
Building Great African Brands
Harvard Business School Africa Business Conference · Boston, United States of America
A masterclass on building great African brands at the Harvard Business School Africa Business Conference, 14 February 2025.
- 2024Keynote
Building Great Homegrown Brands
Township Economy Awards · Johannesburg, South Africa
Keynote on building great homegrown brands at the Township Economy Awards, 23 November 2024.
- 2024Keynote
I am Africa: An insight into crossing borders, building brands and connecting Africa
Soweto Investment Conference · Soweto, South Africa
Keynote at the Soweto Investment Conference, 5 November 2024 — crossing borders, building brands and connecting Africa.
- 2024Keynote
Inspiring an entrepreneurial and creative Africa
Ideas Festival · Nyanga, Zimbabwe
Keynote at the Ideas Festival in Nyanga, Zimbabwe, 31 October 2024, on inspiring an entrepreneurial and creative Africa.
- 2024Keynote
Reclaiming the African Narrative
African Investigative Journalist of the Year · Johannesburg, South Africa
Keynote on reclaiming the African narrative at the African Investigative Journalist of the Year awards, 31 October 2024.
- 2024Keynote
Building Great Nation Brand for Export and Investment
Zimbabwe Export Week · Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Keynote at Zimbabwe Export Week in Bulawayo, 17 October 2024, on building a great nation brand for export and investment.
- 2002Presentation with Graham Warsop
Finding Our Voice: South African Creativity and its Relevance
Financial Mail AdFocus Conference · Sandton, South Africa
A presentation on South African creativity and its relevance, delivered with Graham Warsop at the Financial Mail AdFocus Conference on 21 May 2002.
- Date TBCKeynote
Africa as a brand opportunity
Intel · United States
Spoke at Intel in the USA on branding and the African opportunity.
- Date TBCKeynote
Brand Finance Forum
Brand Finance · United Kingdom
Spoke at the Brand Finance Forum in the United Kingdom on brand valuation and Africa.
- Date TBCKeynote
International Congress and Convention Association
ICCA · China
Addressed the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in China.
- Date TBCKeynote
Icograda Design Week
Icograda · Spain
Spoke at Icograda Design Week in Spain on design and African identity.
- Date TBCKeynote
Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association
MEADFA · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Addressed the Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association in Dubai on retail and brands.
- Date TBCCorporate address
Brands, logistics and the African market
DHL
Spoke at DHL on brands and the African market.
- Date TBCKeynote
EY Strategic Growth Forum Africa
EY · South Africa
Spoke at the EY Strategic Growth Forum Africa in South Africa on growth and brand leadership.
- Date TBCKeynote
UN World Tourism Organization
UNWTO · Spain
Addressed the UNWTO in Spain on tourism and destination branding in Africa.
- Date TBCKeynote
Tel Aviv Cities Summit
Cities Summit · Tel Aviv, Israel
Spoke at the Tel Aviv Cities Summit on city and nation branding.
- Date TBCTalk
TEDxGhana
TEDx · Ghana
Delivered a talk at TEDxGhana on reframing the African narrative.