The Host Strategy is a black woman owned and managed company. We specialize in stakeholder relationship measurement and marketing research
Our mission is to encourage leadership and provide opportunities for career growth and to advance the delivery of real empowerment, to achieve a professional management of resource in partnership with our clients, through uncompromising accountability, enabling and good customer service.
Our vision is to emerge as the leading Organization that will be an effective and efficient enabler to those that it serves, taking our place as young African individuals to be the most respected supplier in our field.
We conduct our business based on professionalism and integrity. We act with loyalty and conduct ourselves in an ethical, honest and respectful manner.
We harness people and technology – applying best research techniques as well as field work on the ground – to achieve accurate insights and results. We can therefore guarantee reliable market intelligence for our clients, enabling them to reduce the risk and minimise the cost of bringing their products to market.
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The voice of the consumer is central to our work
Faith is the founder and Director at The Host Strategy and she holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration , she has been on the Marketing research industry for more than 10 years, specializing in both Qualitative and Quantitative Research. Through the years she has conducted Marketing Research for different organizations and was continuously sub-contracted by research companies like Plus 94 Research, Evolve Research, Social Development Agency (SSASA) , Human Research Council (HSRC), SRA (Stakeholder Relationship Assessment). Throughout the years she has managed projects for various companies and has vast experience in Stakeholder Relationship Measurements.
Ninky holds an M.A. Research in Psychology and has extensive human behavior research experience spanning over 19 years. Qualified as a Research Psychologist, she started her career as a Lecturer in Research and Statistics in Psychology. She then proceeded to work for market research companies: Roots Research Africa and Kaufman Levin and Associates (KLA). Other organizations she worked for are: Statistics South Africa (STATSSA), Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) and the National Gambling Board of SA (NGB). Prior to joining The Host Strategy, Ninky worked at The Coca-Cola Company as the South and East Africa Division Research Manager, responsible for research in 28 countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Data analysis, report compilation, results presentation, client liaison, group facilitation, are some of her strengths.
Mr Gift Buthelezi holds an incomplete M degree and BA Public Administration and Political Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. His other qualifications include an Advanced Diploma and an Advanced Certificate in Negotiation through the Harvard University School of Law. Mr Buthelezi started working as a manager at the National Treasury and later became Special Advisor to the Minister for Public Service and Administration. He also worked for the Department of Communications as a chief Director for intergovernmental relations, stakeholder relations and special programmes in 2005. Mr Buthelezi acted as a Deputy Director-General for ICT policy development, as well as Director-General of the Department. He has also worked at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its social development cluster, and as a programme specialist and advisor in the UNDP’s HIV/AIDS and poverty programmes. Prior to joining The Host Strategy he was the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, of ICT International Affairs and Trade, Geneva ITU Office & Bern UPU Office.
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Our office hours are 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM (Monday to Friday). For more information or questions about our services, please contact us with the following information below:
90 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Johannesburg 2057
011 058 2594 | 073 278 3320
faith@thehoststrategy.co.za
www.thehoststrategy.co.za