Tebatso Kgakge

Redefining Events |
Amplifying Voices |
Building Safe Experiences

Tebatso Kgakge is a certified event professional and producer based in Gaborone, Botswana who advocates for safe, inclusive, and impactful events across Africa. Over the years, she has had the privilege of working on some of Africa’s most exceptional projects across corporate and live events, media production, and entertainment. She has developed and produced African media products and events with rising stars and international icons. Today, she is proud to be the only certified event professional in Botswana, a designation awarded to individuals with proven expertise in event management.

Tebatso’s story began long before social media. At just 10 years old, she modeled for Bolux Milling Group in a nationwide billboard campaign. She later transitioned into entertainment as a gate-taker, voice-over artist, and event planner in Gaborone.

Her academic path took her to Johannesburg, South Africa, where she completed her Public Relations and Communications Management undergraduate at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). There, she distinguished herself as a leader by:

During holidays back in Botswana, Tebatso gained hands-on experience with some of the country’s top entertainment figures, including renowned female music promoters Zenzele Hirschfield, Thato “Scar” Matlhabaphiri, and Odirile “Vee” Sento. She managed PR, promotions, and high-profile events for them.
In South Africa, she interned at Trinity Entertainment SA, where she coordinated provincial dance workshops…

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Tebatso worked for News company Botswana as a Producer and Production Manager producing and managing Television Commercials, Music Videos, Documentaries, events, and promotions, Magazine covers for a lifestyle glossy magazine called Lapologa and marketing a weekly Newspaper called the Botswana Gazette.

Later promoted to Senior Producer and Production Manager at News Company Botswana, Tebatso oversaw:

Her portfolio spans national and international stages:
2014 – Africa Youth Games (Cast Manager, 500 artists)
2016 – Botswana Independence National Celebrations (Production & Cast Manager, 800 artists)
2017–2019 – DeBeers Diamond Conference & Women’s Summits (Event Manager)
2019 – Steve Harvey Presidential Town Hall Meeting (Hospitality & Event Support)

2022 Black Authors Matter Africa Tour – Event Manager
2022–2024 Forbes Under 30 Africa Summit (Botswana) – Event Manager
2024 National Arts Festival – Event Manager & Show Caller
2024 & 2025 Redbull Dance Your Style (Botswana) – Event Safety Officer

Tebatso is a sophomore in the Women in News, African Women in Media Leadership program, run by the World Association of Newspapers and Publishers. This prestigious global initiative aims to advance gender equality and inclusion in the media industry. It brings together a network of women media leaders active in more than 20 countries across Africa, Southeast Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Arab Region.

She is also honored to be the first (and currently) only Motswana from Botswana member of the Southern African Communications Industries Association (SACIA). SACIA, a SAQA-recognized professional body, promotes professional standards and ethical business practices in the entertainment and communications industry across Southern Africa. She is pursuing professional designations in event management and event safety with them.

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