Waithira Ng’ang’a Emerges as MarketingWorld’s CMO of the Week

Bio Food Products’ Marketing and Communications Director, Waithira Ng’ang’a, a phenomenal marketing expert has been crowned as Marketingworld’s CMO for the week, from March 24^th to March 30^th 2024.

Waithira, an award-winning senior communications professional with over 18 years’ experience has a proven track record in the communication sector, media industry, and consultancy. She excels in creating, driving, and implementing strategies for top corporate, Agri-Business Value addition, SME, and political clients.

Taking up her career role, she has worked with top notch organizations such as The Standard Group LTD from May 2009 to January 2012 serving as the Group Marketing Manager, the Marketing Society of Kenya serving as the Chief Executive Officer from April 2012 to June 2016, amongst others.

Waithira’s outstanding contributions to the industry have not gone unnoticed. She has earned numerous accolades, including being named Top 50 African Marketing Leader & Marketer of the Year at the 12th MarketingWorld Awards 2023 held in Nairobi, Kenya. She also earned for herself the top 25 shortlists of women in advertising and marketing in Africa for the Future is Female award by Advertising Week Africa.

Not limited to the above, she was also honored as one of East Africa’s Top 25 Most Influential Women in Marketing Impacting Business in 2022, and has received awards such as the Rising Star Award Winner-Media and Marketing, and the Top 40 under 40-Marketing and Media.

Throughout her career life, Waithira is adept at bridging the gap between people, process and the market enhancing company and individual executive performance through improved business strategies, marketing campaigns and advocacy.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Waithira is passionate about inspiring young individuals to take action, encouraging them to embrace their purpose and exhibit transformational leadership qualities. She is also a thought leader mentoring many people at seminars and conferences.

Her outstanding contributions to the manufacturing industry make her a deserving recipient of the CMO of the Week recognition by Marketingworld Magazine.

MarketingWorld Magazine’s CMO of the Week is a weekly recognition of top-performing CMOs in Ghana and across the African continent. This recognition is based on spectacular brand transformation, market growth, breaking new frontiers, disruptive innovation, exemplary leadership, exceptional service and professional experience.