Lynette Ntuli is the Founder and CEO of Innate Investment Solutions, a professional services firm headquartered in South Africa that provides property, asset, and infrastructure development and management solutions. She has held executive leadership positions in diverse sectors and serves as a non-executive director on the boards and working groups... Read more
Lynette Ntuli is the Founder and CEO of Innate Investment Solutions, a professional services firm headquartered in South Africa that provides property, asset, and infrastructure development and management solutions. She has held executive leadership positions in diverse sectors and serves as a non-executive director on the boards and working groups of various listed and unlisted organizations.
With 19 years of experience in the commercial built environment, Ntuli’s incisive insight into responsive socioeconomic models is an asset to holistic development solutions for emerging regions and high-growth sectors reliant on infrastructure (Retail, Telecoms, Health, Education, State-Owned Assets). She became the first woman in Sub-Saharan Africa to be GM of a multibillion-valued, super-regional shopping center (The Pavilion, 2008). Since then, she has been recognized as an internationally renowned business thought leader and strategist, passionate about Sustainability (ESG), people-centered governance, inclusive socio-economic development, and the transformative power of technology and innovation.
Her track record in the public, private, untransformed, and informal sectors, combined with best practice principles, has sharpened her competencies in Strategy, Research, Planning, and Project Implementation—key drivers of Service Delivery, Transformation, and Socio-Economic Development. She holds postgraduate property-specific qualifications from the University of Pretoria and the University of Cape Town GSB.
Tapping into her experiences and industry insights, Lynette regularly delivers business and technical keynotes and moderates a wide range of regional and international summits, forums, and events. In 2007, her passion for youth development led to the creation of IgniteSA.com, a youth-oriented digital media platform whose programs have been replicated nationally through various partner brands.
Through her work and advocacy, Ntuli extensively drives initiatives in Leadership and Economic Inclusion (with a gender lens), Entrepreneurship, and Skills Development in Sub-Saharan Africa on platforms her business curates and partners with. She has also presented and produced Business Day TV’s weekly show SME Funding and FNB’s Business Talk podcast series.
Lynette serves as a non-executive director of commercial entities, including the JSE-listed REIT Liberty Two Degrees and the Durban International Convention Centre. She has served in advisory capacities to several organizations such as First National Bank (KwaZulu-Natal), Coca-Cola Beverages SA ESD Programme, SAMIP, and SweetLife. Additionally, she has held leadership and committee roles within organizations such as the Women’s Property Network (WPN), South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP), South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC), International Women’s Forum (IWFSA), and the African Leadership Network.
In 2018 and 2021, Lynette was named a Institut Choiseul 100 Africa Laureate for her leadership and contributions to advancing economic development in Africa. She is a fellow and alumna of several distinguished institutions and programs:
Her accolades include the Fun Fearless Female Award by Cosmopolitan Magazine (2008), Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans Award (2012), Glamour Magazine Woman of The Year Award – Business (2014), and the SAIBPP 100 in recognition of her contribution to the property industry in South Africa (2022).
Ntuli is a past Chair of the Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs in Southern Africa (SADC), former Vice President of the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP), and Vice Chair of the Durban Chapter of the Businesswomen’s Association (BWA). She has also served as an Enactus National and World Cup Final Round Judge (2011-2018), a SACSC Retail Development and Design Awards RDDA Judge (2009), and a member of the Green Building Council of South Africa’s Technical Working Committee, which developed the first Commercial/Retail Green Star Tool, setting the foundation for Green Star Ratings adoption in Southern Africa.
You can book Lynette Ntuli through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Lynette's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Lynette Ntuli's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Lynette tailored to your event.
Lynette Ntuli speaks on Africa, Economics. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Lynette to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Lynette Ntuli for events worldwide, subject to Lynette's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Lynette Ntuli is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Lynette can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Lynette Ntuli on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Lynette can offer.
Lynette Ntuli delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Lynette Ntuli's areas of expertise include Africa, Economics. To get a clear sense of Lynette's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Lynette Ntuli can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Africa, Economics is relevant. Details of Lynette's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Lynette Ntuli is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Lynette Ntuli, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Lynette's current availability for your dates.