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Top 25 Experience brands based in Johannesburg, South Africa

Name: Experience brands based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 183 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 183 experience brands headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 1,057 professional contacts across them, including 234 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers experience brands headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

183Companies

1,057Contacts tracked

234Verified emails

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The 25 largest experience brands based in Johannesburg, South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 183 experience brands based in Johannesburg, South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to experience brands: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Hklm Branding	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	72 contacts →
	Partial evidence “HKLM is a global agency specialising in branding, marketing, and communications to create impactful change through brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	Levergy	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	54 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Brutal simplicity of thought is at the heart of everything we do and we use this to guarantee that our work is always simple, creative and impactful.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	Digi Worx	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	47 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Experience the Power of Experiential Marketing with Digi Worx!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	Retroviral	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	35 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We have a challenger mindset and through this have made more brands ‘go viral’, globally, than any other agency in Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
5	EXP Agency Africa	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	30 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Exp is Africa’s Expert Consumer Engagement Agency, delivering winning Brand Experience Campaigns for the best ROO and ROI to our clients.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Indayi Communication	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	30 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are a communications specialist agency that aims to achieve true client satisfaction by implementing concise, specific & pinpoint strategies to meet client's demands.We are an…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	MAMA	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Mama is a creative agency that helps brands thrive in the purpose led economy.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	Captivate Brand Activations	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	20 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Captivate Brand Activations specializes in offering clients a comprehensive brand activation solution, from conceptualisation through to implementation, delivered by a team of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	Thwack	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We’re a team of creatives, engineers, makers, designers, and good old-fashioned geeks, with decades of marketing and advertising experience between us.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
10	SHIFT	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Through unrestrained, diverse, brand-led thinking, we create authentic connections that bring you closer to your audience.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Alchemy Group	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	14 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Alchemy Group was created from a strong desire to build meaningful connections between people, organisations and brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	Worx Group ZA	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Worx Group is a leading virtual and live creative agency in growth mode and future bound.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	Verb Media	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	13 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We're the toe-tapping, magic-making, brand-boosting entertainment, events and activations agency you've been looking for.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	Idna Africa	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “pronounced: idea-N.A We believe in the power of ideas.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	Nbhd. Creative Brand Consultants	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Specialists in cultivating dynamic, authentic brands that connect with the right audience, in the right way, at the right time.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
16	Vibe Experiential Agency	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A black-owned creative agency that creates and owns experiences that go above the line, below the line, through the line.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	Blue Apple South Africa	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Welcome to the no-hot-air, low-maintenance creative agency that delivers the goods, smartly.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
18	Brand Launch Solutions	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	9 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Brand Launch Solutions is a premier event agency that masterfully blends innovation, strategic insight, and creativity to deliver unforgettable experiences for top-tier brands…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	Pundit Projects	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We produce epic live & digital events that help brands create unforgettable experiences through a turn-key event production offering.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	Black Creative Ideas	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Black Creative Ideas: CPT - JHB CORE SERVICES Our management staff have over 30 years industry experience, contributing to Black’s rich understanding of and extensive expertise in…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	The Rebel Element	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We’re not your average event agency.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	MCD Magic Factory	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since 2003, MCD Magic Factory has partnered with brands to help them find a distinct voice that turns attention into engagement and engagement into advocacy.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	Bain & Bunkell	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	Clarity	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Born digital in 2004, CLARITY has evolved into a full service agency, focused on creating marketing ecosystems that drive business forward through exceptional brand experiences.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	Alter EGO Promotions	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 2014, Alter Ego SA (Pty) Ltd is a Brand Identity Developer.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: experience brands. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names experience brands.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of experience brands, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name experience brands. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Experience brands based in Johannesburg, South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

22.1%Verified-email coverage

5.8Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

100.0%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

130

11-50

51-200

201-500

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole South Africa list rather than for Johannesburg, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Johannesburg, over 183 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among experience brands, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “experience brands”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names experience brands), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among experience brands, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Johannesburg are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 234 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Experience brands by metro in South Africa

Experience brands in Johannesburg183
Experience brands in Cape Town110
Experience brands in Pretoria34
Experience brands in Durban31
Experience brands in Sandton27

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names experience brands, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many experience brands are there based in Johannesburg, South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 183 experience brands headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Hklm Branding, headquartered in Johannesburg, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most experience brands?

Johannesburg leads with 183 headquartered companies, followed by Cape Town (110) and Pretoria (34).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 234 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 183 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.