Lana Marais

Group Operations Director, dentsu Africa

Lana oversees regional operations for dentsu Africa, supporting strategy execution and business performance across 11 markets. A nomineed for the Top Young Achiever Awards in 2013, Lana has spent more than a decade years with dentsu, gaining deep cross-market knowledge across Sub-Saharan Africa and playing a pivotal role in regional expansion.

With a background in digital, design, and management from institutions in Cape Town and London, she brings a unique blend of creative and operational thinking to the table. Outside of work, she's a proud mom of two and a rusk-baking enthusiast.

WE DON'T JUST UNDERSTAND AFRICA. WE ARE AFRICA.

WE DON'T JUST UNDERSTAND AFRICA. WE ARE AFRICA.

No one knows its people, cultures, and possibilities better.

No one knows its people, cultures, and possibilities better.

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Born in Japan. Raised in Africa.

Born in Japan. Raised in Africa.

Born in Japan. Raised in Africa.