Thebe Ikalafeng

Thebe Ikalafeng

entrepreneur South Africa

Thebe Ikalafeng is the Founder and Chairman of Brand Africa, an organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening African brands. He has been a vocal advocate for the improvement of perceptions of African brands both locally and internationally. Recently, he expressed disappointment over the low preference for local and African brands as highlighted in the 2025 Brand Africa 100 rankings, emphasizing the need for greater consumer commitment to 'Made in Africa' products.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
139,284
Power
303$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 206,139,589 139,284 $448,000 303$
Totals 1 206,139,589 139,284 $448,000 303$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Thebe Ikalafeng is the Founder and Chairman of Brand Africa who expressed disappointment over the low preference for local and African brands. 5

The Punch: African brands ranking report unveiled