Diane Naidoo-Ngcese

Storyteller. Lover of all things Green. Africa. India. Innovation. Travel. Editor. Show Host. Producer. Founder of GreenOvation.
With 20+ years of experience in the PR and communications arena, Diane has worked with some of the South Africa’s and the world’s leading brands. Among these are Panasonic Corporation, MultiChoice, Absa Wealth, State Bank of India, Botswana International Finance Service Centre. But her proudest achievement has been leading the lobbying campaign for government to include clean energy in SA’s energy portfolio.
At present, Diane also works with SAB’s Centre for Excellence: Entrepreneurship, in crafting the stories of young start-ups and entrepreneurs and developing a series of educational Master Classes for the brand’s small business and sustainability programmes.
But her storytelling business, GreenOvation brings her the greatest joy. The business includes an annual print magazine, a weekly online radio show and a YouTube channel. These channels, as well as her personal social media platforms are used to share insights, perspectives and social innovations that are reshaping the world we live in.