“When the Room Needs a Shift, I Bring the Strategy.”

Meet Yandisa

A dynamic force at the intersection of entrepreneurship, public speaking, and innovation.

Yandisa Hene is the founder and managing director of Yanda Growth Consulting, an agency that partners with government agencies and corporations to develop innovative solutions.

Her path to entrepreneurship began with a combination of determination, resilience, and a deep desire to create opportunities not only for herself but also for others.

A strategically minded and accomplished Strategy, Innovation and Marketing Non-Executive Director with over 20 years’ experience in the FMCG (Kellogg’s, ABINBEV/SAB), Banking (Investec), Telecoms (Cell C) and SMME Incubation (Innovation Hub, Sasol) industries.

“Be diligent in the small things, for they lead to bigger assignments.”

Yandisa has worked with...

Strategy

Innovation Support

Entrepreneurship

Speaking

She designs growth strategies that blend purpose and practicality. Whether it’s a corporate roadmap or a social innovation program, She brings clarity to complexity with sharp thinking and deep listening.

She launched new products in FMCG and Telecommunications, worked with youth innovators in township economies, and helped brands pivot into new categories. Seeing innovation as a mindset turning ideas into action.

As founder of YANDA Growth Consulting, she built a business at the intersection of marketing, innovation, and development. She understands the grind, the doubt, and the discipline it takes to grow something real.

Whether on stage or in strategy rooms, she uses storytelling to shift energy, unlock reflection, and provoke new ways of thinking. She speaks on innovation, leadership, brand building, and the lessons of a lone founder.