Qhawekazi Mdikane

Qhawekazi Mdikane is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as the Executive Head of Brand Marketing at Momentum since January 2024. Prior to this role, Qhawekazi held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Momentum Corporate from January 2021 to December 2023. Qhawekazi's extensive career includes key roles such as Marketing Manager for Public Relations, Social Media & Activations at Yum! Restaurants International, where innovative brand strategies were developed for KFC, and Area Marketing Manager for Suntory Holdings Limited in South Africa, focusing on consumer-led strategies. Previous roles at SABMiller involved significant contributions to the marketing success of Flying Fish and Castle Lite, including the creation of Castle Unlocks. Qhawekazi's background also includes product management at L'Oréal, where strategic brand management drove growth and profitability. Academically, Qhawekazi holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Marketing from the University of South Africa and completed the Management Development Programme at GIBS Business School.