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Articles by Nunu Ntshingila
An overlooked investment opportunity: women entrepreneurs in conflict zones
We are living through the most conflict-affected period in a generation. The World Bank estimates that more than one billion people now live in economies affected by fragility, conflict and violence. By 2030, nearly 60% of the world’s people living in extreme poverty are expected to live in these same fragile and conflict-affected settings. Yet despite the scale of these challenges, one of the world’s most significant growth opportunities remains largely invisible.
Why we need more women in entrepreneurship
Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo (You strike the women, you strike the rock). These words have always resonated with me. They are drawn from the famous resistance song sung by South African women during the 1956 march against the pass laws. In my opinion, they are a true reflection of the innate strength and courage of women, particularly black African women. Male entrepreneurs start businesses for any number of reasons while women often start informal businesses because they have no choice.
Celebrating the resilience of women-owned businesses in SA
Two years into the pandemic, the world continues to grapple with the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and businesses are still trying to recover. Though businesses the world over have been hit hard by pandemic, women-led businesses have experienced disproportionately negative effects.
Celebrating the resilience of women-owned businesses in SA
Two years into the pandemic, the world continues to grapple with the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and businesses are still trying to recover. Though businesses the world over have been hit hard by pandemic, women-led businesses have experienced disproportionately negative effects.
A more flexible and fairer future of work beckons in 2021
Ways of working that go back decades were dismantled overnight in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the world. South Africa was no exception, with companies forced to rapidly enable people to work from home where possible and embrace digital channels during the hard lockdown. Photo by Christina Morillo© from Pexels For many South African businesses, this was an opportunity to look at their operating models and working practices through a new lens. Were they futureproof?
A More Flexible and Fairer Future of Work Beckons in 2021
Nunu Ntshingila, Regional Director for Facebook Africa, discusses how 2021 beckons a more flexible and fairer future of work. South Africa (12 April 2021) – Ways of working that go back decades were dismantled overnight in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world. South Africa was no exception, with companies forced to rapidly enable people to work from home where possible and embrace digital channels during the hard lockdown.
A More Flexible And Fairer Future Of Work Beckons
Remote working. Photo by Andrew Neel from Pexels Ways of working that go back decades were dismantled overnight in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world. South Africa was no exception, with companies forced to rapidly enable people to work from home where possible and embrace digital channels during the hard lockdown. For many South African businesses, this was an opportunity to look at their operating models and working practices through a new lens. Were they futureproof?
Inspiring Future Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs
From an early age, I have taken inspiration from strong female role models, like my grandmother who owned a small business in Soweto her whole life as well as my mother, who owned a fashion store in Swaziland. Their enthusiasm and commitment helped to spark my passion for contributing to the development of female leaders and entrepreneurs across the African continent.
[OPINION] Nunu Ntshingila on Connecting Communities During COVID-19
26 Mar 2020 TECH By Nunu Ntshingila The world is coming to grips with the scale of the COVID-19 crisis and we are all embracing the need for an extended period of social distancing. People everywhere, including here in South Africa, are turning to technology and social media platforms to connect with family, friends and colleagues. Using digital platforms to host sermons, meetings, seminars and even live entertainment is becoming the new norm.
Facebook connecting local communities at a time of social distancing
The world is coming to grips with the scale of the Covid-19 crisis and we are all embracing the need for an extended period of social distancing. People everywhere, including here in South Africa, are turning to technology and social media platforms to connect with family, friends and colleagues. Using digital platforms to host sermons, meetings, seminars and even live entertainment is becoming the new norm. Credit: Austin Distel on Unsplash.com.
Africa's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world
"The future of humanity is increasingly African." That's according to UNICEF, summing up how rapidly Africa is changing and growing as it becomes one of the single largest contributors to the world's population. Africa's economy is on the rise, freedom and prosperity are continuing to rise, and the continent is home to a youthful and dynamic population. Nunu Ntshingila is regional director of Facebook Africa.
OPINION: Unleashing economic potential of SA’s women-owned business
If we look on Facebook, the number of new women-owned small business pages in a country like Nigeria, increased 319 percent between 2016 and 2017. Photo: Facebook. Photo: Pixabay JOHANNESBURG - We know that helping women to start and grow prosperous companies is a powerful way in transforming our society and creating equal opportunities for all.
Motive: Connected, we can create anything
by Mark D’Arcy & Nunu Ntshingila (@NunuNtshingila) The idea of reimagining and reinventing everything we do, across our entire industry, for a connected world of billions, sounds like an incredible opportunity. It also sounds like an incredible amount of extra work. Do we really need to reinvent everything? The answer is, happily: no. But we do need to learn to how to connect. For all of the hyperbole, the world really is changing.
To Thrive In This Connected Era, The Marketing Industry Must Evolve
The idea of reimagining and reinventing everything we do, across our entire industry, for a connected world of billions, sounds like an incredible opportunity. It also sounds like an incredible amount of extra work. Do we really need to reinvent everything? The answer is, happily: no. But we do need to learn how to connect. For all of the hyperbole, the world really is changing.
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