Nkosenhle Hlophe

31 October 2025

Speaker

Nkosenhle is a media executive with 15 years of experience leading various media projects. He transitioned from engineering geology to marketing in 2010 to pursue entrepreneurship.

In 2013, he enrolled at Raizcorp for a three-year Business Development Programme, which sharpened his business leadership skills and helped him expand his business nationally.

His passion and skills in strategic corporate communications and media management have seen him working with brands such as the CSIR, Defy, Transnet, RMB, Icebolethu, and involvement in mega TV productions and international events.

Nkosenhle is currently the CEO of Kenako Marketing, managing one of South Africa’s fastest growing brands. In 2016, he was part of the 21 South African entrepreneurs who toured Silicon Valley in California with Investec, and has travelled to countries such as the United Kingdom, China, Mozambique, UAE, Swaziland, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, and Thailand, contributing to his drive for building global brands.