X

< Go Back

Danone

Lungile Mbatha

Commercial Leader – FMCG Industry

A seasoned FMCG commercial leader and strategist with over 20 years of experience driving category growth, shopper insights, and go-to-market strategy across Southern & EastAfrica. Having held commercial leadership roles at Unilever, Lindt & Sprüngli, The Coca-Cola Company, and Procter & Gamble where she led cross-channel growth strategies across retail, e-commerce, she has deep expertise in category planning, channel development, customer business development and digital commerce.

At Converge Africa, Lungile hopes to brings a commercial point of view and understanding of how data, consumer insights and digital integration can unlock new opportunities and growth. She has worked extensively with multiple partners across the industry to shape omnichannel strategies and accelerate organisational digital commerce capability within local markets from an FMCG manufacturer perspective.

Jul 31, 2026

Trust Is Not a Soft Asset. It’s the Infrastructure African Commerce Keeps Neglecting.

Read Full Article

Jun 30, 2026

Why the Next African Unicorn Will Come From a Township, and Why Nobody Is There to Listen

Read Full Article