Nunu Ntshingila
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Through Ntinta Investments, Nunu Ntshingila is focused on business and investments in South Africa, but her most treasured investment is the love a mother pours into her children. We celebrate how despite a career helping to position leading brands, her role as mother has become the most trusted brand she identifies with. We love how she knows that while 'free basics' may lead to a digital connection, nothing compares to the connection sustained when a child reaches for the mother's hand.
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Nunu Ntshingila is a distinguished South African businesswoman who has held several prominent leadership roles across various industries. She is the founder of Ntinta Investments, a company she established to leverage her extensive experience in business leadership and brand management. In November 2024, Ntshingila was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Pepkor Holdings Ltd., a South African-based investment and holding company, where she contributes her vast expertise to the company’s strategic direction. Prior to this, she served as the International Board Chair for Women for Women International, an organization dedicated to supporting women survivors of war, a role she assumed in October 2023. From 2015 to 2022, Ntshingila was the Regional Director for Africa at Meta (formerly Facebook), overseeing the company’s operations across the continent and launching initiatives like Free Basics to provide free internet access in developing countries. Before joining Meta, she had a notable career at Ogilvy & Mather South Africa, serving as CEO from 2005 to 2012 and later as Chair until 2015. During her tenure, she played a key role in expanding the agency’s presence and worked with major brands such as SABMiller, KFC, Cadbury, BP, Volkswagen, and Coca-Cola. Ntshingila has also held board positions at Telkom SA, Transnet, Old Mutual South Africa, and the South African Tourism Board. She is a mother and known to be family-oriented, emphasizing the importance of balancing family with career.