Faculty

ABLA’s faculty are a global African network of respected practitioners, thought leaders and academics across disciplines and industries. Collectively they bring a rich blend of proven insights and experience gained at the coalface of building brands in Africa.

Our ABLA faculty help participants in our programmes to shape their perspectives and sharpen their insights and approaches in building purposeful brands in Africa.


Feyi Olubodun
Nigeria
CONSUMER INSIGHTS AND STRATEGY

Dr. Sergey Sheykhetov
Kenya/Russia
RESEARCH

Milton Nkosi
South Africa
MEDIA

Dr Nimrod Mbele
South Africa
GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS

Dr. Puleng Makhoalibe
Lesotho/South Africa
DESIGN THINKING AND INNOVATON

Dave Holland
South Africa/Singapore
Creativity and Digital Media

Professor Ernest Abaho
Uganda
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Professor Adré Schreuder
South Africa
EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT

Dr Titilayo Adebola
Nigeria/UK
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Nnamdi Oranye
Nigeria/South Africa
INNOVATION

THEBE IKALAFENG
South Africa
STRATEGY

James Woods
Malawi/UK/Belgium
International Relations and National Identity

Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia
Ghana/United Kingdom
Entrepreneurship

Dr Keith Dinnie
United Kingdom
Place Brand Management for cities, regions, countries and other localities

Professor Lyal White
South Africa
Comparative Political Economy and Strategy in Africa

Kwame Senou
Côte d’Ivoire
Marketing and Communications

Koffi Kouakou
South Africa/Côte d’Ivoire
Communication Strategy and Scenario Planning

Dr Morne du Plessis
South Africa
Responsible Business and Conservation

Janine Hills
South Africa
Crisis Communication and Reputation Management