PRESS RELEASE BAAB Media Group Founder Zintle Ramano Nominated for 2026 Forty Under 40 Awards South Africa

PRESS RELEASE

BAAB Media Group Founder Zintle Ramano Nominated for 2026 Forty Under 40 Awards South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa | 26 August 2026

BAAB Media Group is proud to announce that its Founder and Group CEO, Zintle Ramano, has been nominated for the 2026 Forty Under 40 Awards South Africa in the Media (Digital and Social) category.

Ramano is recognised alongside a selection of young South African leaders making an impact across industries, with her nomination highlighting her contribution to the country's evolving digital media and communications landscape.

The official Forty Under 40 Awards SA nominee list recognises Ramano under the Media (Digital and Social) category as a representative of BAAB Media Group.

Founded in 2018, BAAB Media Group has evolved from a media and marketing company into a broader technology-led organisation focused on digital media, marketing, technology and innovation. Under Ramano's leadership, the business has continued to explore how African-owned digital platforms and creative businesses can build sustainable commercial value in an increasingly digital economy.

For Ramano, the nomination represents more than an individual achievement. It is a reflection of the work being done to build businesses that place African creativity, technology and digital innovation at the centre of their growth.

“Being nominated for the Forty Under 40 Awards is an honour, but more importantly, it is a reflection of the journey I have taken to build BAAB and the kind of future I believe African media and technology can create. I started BAAB because I believed there was space for African stories, African creativity and African businesses to take up more room. This nomination reminds me that the work is being seen.”

The Forty Under 40 Awards SA aims to recognise and celebrate emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate exceptional leadership and create meaningful professional or personal impact. The awards also seek to identify individuals whose achievements demonstrate clear value, growth and excellence within their respective industries.

The 2026 awards process includes public voting, with the official awards ceremony scheduled for 3 October 2026 at The Venue, Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg.

Ramano's nomination comes at a significant point in BAAB Media Group's growth as the company continues to expand its work across digital marketing, media, experiential platforms and technology.

“This moment is bigger than me. It is about what becomes possible when young African founders back their ideas, build through uncertainty and refuse to make themselves smaller to fit into existing definitions of success,” Ramano adds.

BAAB Media Group invites its clients, partners, industry peers and supporters to celebrate this milestone and support Zintle Ramano as the Forty Under 40 Awards process progresses.

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About Zintle Ramano

Zintle Ramano is the Founder and Group CEO of BAAB Media Group, an African-owned media, marketing and technology company. Through BAAB, Ramano works across digital media, marketing, content, experiential platforms and technology, with a focus on building commercially sustainable African-owned digital businesses.

About BAAB Media Group

BAAB Media Group is an African-owned media and technology company founded in 2018. The group operates across digital media, marketing, experiential platforms and technology, building solutions and platforms that connect brands, audiences and African creativity.

Media Contact

BAAB Media Group Website: baabmedia.com

Award Information

Forty Under 40 Awards South Africa