Frederik Botha

Background

About Frederik Botha

I have over 20 years’ experience in partnering with clients from different industry sectors and across various African markets including multinationals, local companies, small businesses, start-ups, public entities, non-profits and civil society organisations. I am recognised by peers (see LinkedIn endorsements) for enduring partnerships and for boosting capacity, providing strategic insights, fresh perspectives and pragmatic solutions. Helping to enable executives and their teams to reach their objectives, overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges and to uncover and realise the full potential of opportunities. I immerse myself into the client’s world to learn about their unique strategies, cultures and challenges. Then, through industry research, data-driven insights, critical analysis and reflective observations I help to shape different perspectives. To reveal new ways of doing and jointly develop and implement pragmatic strategies and ground-breaking projects. I align the scope and focus of my support to match dynamically changing strategic priorities and support requirements. Offering services in the form of facilitation, providing strategic consulting, serving as an extension of an integrated team, in an interim management or permanent capacity. My services, contribution and experience include: • Strategic Communications, I have developed and implemented initiatives that integrate, align and elevate communications ensuring it contributes meaningfully to achieving strategic objectives. My experience includes corporate communications, financial relations, internal communications, stakeholder relations, marketing communications, branding, brand development, issue management, crisis communications, content development, media and publicity, website design, online and social media. • Public Policy, I have made a significant and differentiating contribution to organisations facing regulatory issues and challenges, participating in public policy development, involved in public education initiatives, requiring tender positioning, market assessments or new market entry. Assisting with creating an environment conducive to and with engagement and relationship building with elected representatives, regulators, key public sector representatives, media and key stakeholders from civil society, NGO and the community. • Organisational Development • Management and Teamwork • New Business Development • Strategy Development and Facilitation • Training and Development • African and Multi-Market Implementation • Legal and Compliance support