Khensani Nobanda, 2025 Marketer of the Year Award

The 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards Marketer of the Year is Khensani Nobanda, a visionary leader who has truly redefined the essence of modern marketing in South Africa.

With an impressive career at Nedbank, Khensani’s influence extends across the organisation, proving her strategic impact and commercial acumen. Judges were particularly impressed by her bold blend of data-driven insight, digital transformation, and purpose-led marketing, alongside her innovative structuring of an agile marketing function, which has not only driven substantial business growth for Nedbank but also set new benchmarks for innovation in marketing.

Judges noted that Khensani’s commitment to transforming the value chain beyond her immediate business and her dedication to nurturing marketing talent sets her apart. She has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to find innovative ways to connect with audiences, even for an established banking brand.

Showing a deep understanding of the industry’s evolving landscape, Khensani has fearlessly embraced technology and data analytics and delivered consistently tangible results while actively driving the transformation agenda in her organisation and among strategic partners.

Judges commended her exceptional leadership, profound impact on business, and unwavering dedication to advancing the marketing profession, making it an honour to recognise Khensani with this prestigious award.