Emmanuel Bonoko
Young people are also often characterised as being politically apathetic, lazy, and engaged in general unrest. Young South Africans – aged between 15 to 34 years – constitute almost a third of the South African population. In times like this one has to wonder about who advocates and grooms the youth. Even look deeply into where the voice of the youth is in this conversation. One young person in South Africa who has maintained a consistent positioning in terms of inspiring and grooming the youth is Emmanuel Bonoko (BCom Degree In Marketing) founder and Marketing Director of Brandscapers Africa.
Brandscapers Africa has emerged as a giant when it comes to corporate communication, strategic activations, 360 Marketing, and public relations in South Africa. The extensive experience has ensured that EBonoko Holdings has been in fruitful partnerships and serviced some of the biggest corporations in South Africa.
At the tender age of 20, he founded EBonoko Foundation. A foundation that aims to tackle societal issues that people face in less priviledged communities. One of the main initiatives he has done with the foundation is the book drive that’s seen over 17 000 books collected over the years and donated to under-resourced schools, charities, libraries, prisons, and community centres.
Through his work he has been recognized for some of the most sort after awards in the business world such as:
– Forbes Africa 30 UNDER 30 Entrepreneurs to look out for.
– US-based magazine named him one of the 100 most influential leaders in the world under 30
– Entrepreneur of the year at The SA Men Of The Year Awards 2016.
– KIA Young Business Achiever of the year 2017 @The BBQ Awards.
– BBQ Awards Emperor’s Palace Community Builder of the year 2019.
– PRISA PRISM Award For Best PR Professional 2022
He has found a perfect balance in using his skillset in marketing and communications to host life changing programs for people in impoverished communities.
His footprint of programs is all over the country. These are some that he has led in the past:
– Women in 4ir Program powered by Exxaro.
– Enterprise development program powered by Shell.
– Enterprise development powered By Nedbank.
– Education development powered by Exxaro.
– Disability Program Exxaro.
Emmanuel Sir Bonoko is one of Africa’s most inspiring and successful social entrepreneurs, who through passion, authenticity and vision, became a success story.
A few years ago, he founded a marketing and consulting company, Ebonoko Holdings, that offers business strategy development, public relations, events management, and brand management to both SMEs and large corporations – and he has stamped himself as an authority in that field, especially in his home country, South Africa.
Today, the company has partnered and serviced some of the biggest corporations in South Africa including the Eskom Foundation, Shanduka Investment group, Shell South Africa, Mogale city Municipality, Standard Bank, PBT Group, IDC, Nedbank and many more.
He has won several awards, such as, 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 Influential Young People, KIA Young Business Achiever 2017 at BBQ awards and Entrepreneur of the Year at SA Men of the Year Award 2016.