Credentials

Work, teaching and coverage

A concise record of Zeze's case study, guest lectures, advisory work and press.

Case studies and publications

IP Advantage

WIPO case study

From Africa with Love: Branding and Competitiveness

  • Malée trademark registered in South Africa in 2009.
  • More than 40 products launched by 2012.
  • Three licensing clients in luxury hospitality: Singita Game Reserves, Le Quartier Francais and Majeka House.
  • Fairlady Best of Beauty finalist in 2011.
  • Coverage in Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Marie Claire and CNN.
Read the WIPO case study

Source: WIPO IP Advantage

WIPO IP Advantage case study subject.

Routledge: Intellectual Property Branding in the Developing World, by Tshimanga Kongolo (2019).

Happi Magazine: “Out of Africa” columnist.

Academic and speaking

Guest lecturer at

Stages

  • Thomson Reuters Foundation
  • Trust Women Conference
  • She Leads Africa
  • The Business of Design
  • The Women's Chapter
  • In-Cosmetics
  • UCL School of Management
  • Telegraph Women

Boards and advisory

Zeze is a trustee or board member for INNOCOS, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH), CEW and the UK South African Chamber of Commerce, and a sponsor and mentor for Ripple Reading.

INNOCOS

Advisory board

Ripple Reading

Sponsor and mentor

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH)

Trustee or board member

CEW

Trustee or board member

UK South African Chamber of Commerce

Trustee or board member

Press

Recognised by CNN, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail.

Malée has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, Pure Beauty, OK!, Huffington Post, You and Your Wedding, Women's Health, Health and Fitness, Grazia, Psychologies Magazine and Glamour.

Brand collaborations: Dior Beauty, Flawless Beauty and Oner Active.

As featured in

Logos are trademarks of their respective owners. They show where Zeze or Malée has been mentioned, has spoken or has taught. They do not indicate endorsement or partnership.

Awards

Spice Award, Best Beauty Brand; Fairlady Best of Beauty finalist (2011).

Africa Fashion International

Award Sculpture Designer.