MTN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- CEO of MTN South Africa
- Chief Executive Officer: MTN South Africa
Charles Molapisi is the CEO of MTN South Africa. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Group Chief Technical and Information Officer.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
- Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer / Executive Committee
Chika Ekeji joined MTN in March 2021. Prior to his appointment as the Group Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, he led the establishment of MTN Group's continental National Roaming business, the launch of the Group's flagship Advanced Analytics workbench platform, and helped shape the Group's strategic direction across a range of key topics.
Before joining the MTN Group, Chika led the West Africa Digital Practice for McKinsey & Company, where he focused on Digital Business Building and operational transformations for telco, financial services, and public sector clients.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Chairman of AECI
- Independent Non - Executive Director / Board of Directors
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Senior Vice President
Ebenezer Asante is the Senior Vice President (SVP) of markets, with overall P & L responsibility of all MTN's regions.
Prior to this appointment he held the positions of VP of the WECA region as well as VP of the SEAGHA region, a position he held from September 2017 to December 2020.
Ebenezer has also held CEO positions for MTN Ghana and MTN Rwanda. For both operations, he was responsible for providing sound human resource leadership and ensuring financial and organizational profitability and sustainability of the operating units.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief Risk Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief Risk Officer / Executive Committee
- Group Chief Risk Officer / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mr. Moolman was the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria from December 2015 to 28 February 2021. He has extensive experience spanning Financial Auditing, Financial Operations and Taxation, having worked in the Telecommunications and Consulting sectors in Nigeria, Iran, England and France.
He has held several senior positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Momentum Life, Europ Assistance and the office of the Auditor General, all in South Africa. Since he joined MTN in 1990, he has held many senior roles including General Manager, Financial Operations responsible for managing CAPEX; Chief Financial Officer of MTN Irancell, Chief Operating Officer of MTN Irancell and Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria. He is currently the Group Chief Risk Officer since 1 April 2021.
Job Titles:
- Group Vice President
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Vice President: Middle East and North Africa ( MENA )
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- Group Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief Operating Officer / Executive Committee
- Group Chief Operating Officer / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Chief Executive Officer: MTN Nigeria
Karl joined MTN in 2006 and has held various senior operational roles across the Group, including CEO of MTN Cameroon and CTO of MTN Nigeria. Before his appointment as CEO of MTN Nigeria, he held the position of Vice President for the West and Central Africa Region. Other experience includes Chief Operations Officer at Airtel Nigeria and various roles at Ericsson in Switzerland and Nigeria. Karl is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) as well as a member of the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) and the Institute of Directors (IoD).
Job Titles:
- Group Chief
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief M & a and Business Development Officer
Kholekile is the Group Chief M&A and Business Development Officer. He was previously Executive of Mergers and Acquisition and Business Development, a position he has held since September 2016. Prior to joining MTN, Kholekile was a Transactor at Rand Merchant Bank, where he led the equity-based financing business. Before joining the First Rand Group in 2004, he worked as a consultant at Accenture. He has extensive experience in financial services, originating, structuring, executing M/A transactions and related financing across industries in Africa and the Middle East.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer / Executive Committee
- Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Lele Modise became the Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer (CLRO) from February 2022, and was previously the MTN Group Chief Legal Counsel, having joined MTN Group in August 2019.
Lele leads the Legal and Regulatory function in respect of various aspects including litigation and dispute resolution, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and governance, oversight over various key transactions and projects across various jurisdictions, as well as licence renewals and applications, spectrum acquisitions, engagements with various regulators, ministries, and industry bodies, in respect of legislative and policy developments and industry developments.
Lele began her career at Bell Dewar & Hall (now Fasken Martineau) and was admitted to the High Court as an attorney in 2003. She went on to be a partner at Bowman Gilfillan, specialising in Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, and later became the firm's head of its Private Equity Practice.
In October 2014, Lele joined Barclays Africa Group Limited (Absa Africa) as General Counsel for Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) and was appointed as General Counsel for both Wealth Investment Management and Insurance and CIB until November 2016. Lele remained General Counsel for CIB and was also the Head of the Transaction Management responsible for the delivery of end-to-end deal execution services, consisting of legal structuring and solutioning, deal administration, deal co-ordination and post-deal management services until she joined MTN in 2019.
Lele is skilled in the areas of capital markets and securities law, banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and private equity. Lele has also worked extensively across Africa on transactions across her areas of specialisation, as well as managing complex litigation across our markets.
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief Technology and Information Officer
- Group Chief Technology and Information Officer / Executive Committee
- Group Chief Technology and Information Officer / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mazen Mroue is the MTN Group Chief Technology and Information Officer (GCTIO). Prior to this appointment he held the position of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MTN Nigeria.
Since joining MTN in 1998, Mazen has held various senior positions within the Group's regional operations in Africa and Middle East including roles as CEO, COO and CIO of various operating companies.
Mazen holds a Master's degree in Engineering, Intellectual Systems and Networks. He is also certified in Leadership Development and Executive Finance from Harvard Business School and INSEAD respectively.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Chairman
Other directorships: Mcebisi is currently one of four independent Presidential Investment Envoys, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to facilitate investment into South Africa. He holds non-executive board positions at Ntiso Investment Holdings, Khwela Capital, Northam Platinum, BKB, Ram hand to hand Couriers, Nimble Group and APEX Fund Services HoldCo SA.
Mcebisi is a former Deputy Finance Minister of the Government of South Africa (2014 to 2017). Before his appointment to the national government, he played a key leadership role in the Eastern Cape. He served as a provincial minister of Finance and Economic Development, Environmental Affairs, and Tourism provincial minister. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Investment and Marketing in the Eastern Cape, developing the investment promotion agenda for the province.
Job Titles:
- Group Vice President
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President
Ms Yolanda Cuba is the Vice President SEA region of the MTN Group having joined in January 2020. She is the former CEO of Vodafone Ghana and former Group Chief Strategy Officer for strategy, new business and M&A at Vodacom Group covering South Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique, DRC and Lesotho. Ms Cuba comes with a wealth of experience in telecoms, financial services and fast-moving consumer goods amongst others. Her work experience started in corporate finance and transitioned to operational management in diversified industries.
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of MTN Mobile Money
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Chairman of the Council of Stellenbosch University
- Deputy Chairman of the Council of Stellenbosch University
- Independent Non - Executive Director / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Nicky is also the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Stellenbosch University and a trustee of the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Executive Chairman and Co - Founder of Tiso Investment Holdings
- Independent Non - Executive Director / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Other directorships: Nkululeko is the Executive Chairman and co-founder of Tiso Investment Holdings, a diversified Pan African investment holding company with business interests in South Africa and Ghana. He was Chairman of Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) until June 2020.
He is lead independent director of JSE listed Grindrod Ltd and is also a non-executive director of Tiso Blackstar Group (Luxembourg) industrial conglomerate Bud Group and leading independent consulting company IQ Business South Africa. Nkululeko also serves as an Investment Committee member of the Sanlam Private Equity business, a division of Sanlam Alternative Investments.
Nkululeko serves on a number of not-for-profit organisations. He is a co-founder trustee of the Tiso Foundation and Chairman of Housing for HIV Foundation based in Washington D.C.
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- Independent Non - Executive Director
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer / Executive Committee
- Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Nompilo Morafo is the Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, effective 1 February 2022. Prior to this appointment, she held the position of Group Executive responsible for this function.
Nompilo's key areas of focus include decarbonization, diversity and inclusion programmes, stakeholder management including strategic communications, protecting human rights and reporting requirements. Through her leadership, she aims to drive MTN's sustainability agenda, champion responsible business practices, and create long-term value for stakeholders while ensuring a positive societal impact.
With over 20 years of experience in corporate affairs, country management, and sustainability across diverse sectors, including financial services, mining, oil and gas, and telecommunications, Nompilo brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Previously serving as the Country Director for Communications, Public Affairs, and Sustainable Development at LafargeHolcim, and the Vice President for Sasol's International Exploration and Production business spanning across various countries based in Mozambique. She joined MTN in 2019.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Other directorships: Nosipho is currently serving on the boards of Engen Limited, EOH Holdings Limited, Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited, Burstone Group Property Fund Limited, Exxaro Resources Limited and is a member of the University of Johannesburg Council.
Skills, expertise and experience: She has a wealth of experience in telecommunications, financial services (insurance), packaging, agricultural and petrochemical sectors. She is commercially astute and has a deep level of technical accounting knowledge with an objective and broad-minded approach that stems from her multi-sector experience as well as her exposure to diverse cultures.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief
- Human Resources Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Chief Human Resources Officer / Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Executive Director
- Group President
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Business Leader
- Executive Director: Group President and Chief Executive Officer
- Group President and Chief Executive Officer / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ralph Mupita is the Group President and CEO of MTN Group, a position he has held since the 1st of September 2020, having recently served as the MTN Group's Chief Financial Officer since April 2017.
Prior to joining MTN, Ralph served as the Chief Executive Officer for Old Mutual Emerging Markets, providing financial service solutions to individuals and corporates across 19 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Ralph is a seasoned business leader with experience in engineering, construction, financial services and telecommunications. Since joining MTN, Ralph has played a pivotal role in the strengthening the Group's financial position, strategy formulation and successful listing of the MTN Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda subsidiaries, as well as leading the execution of the current MTN Group strategy, Ambition 2025.
MTN CEO, Ralph Mupita comments on the future of the telecoms industry off the back of its strategic move into the fintech space
Executive Director: Group President and Chief Executive Officer
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Chief Executive Officer: MTN Group Fintech
- Group CEO of MTN Group Fintech
Serigne Dioum is the Group CEO of MTN Group Fintech, a position he has held since 1st January 2023. Prior to this, Serigne was the MTN Group Executive for Mobile Financial Services. Serigne joined the MTN Group in September 2013, and has since then been responsible for driving MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) and related mobile financial services products and services across the MTN footprint.
Since 2009, he has held several leadership roles within the MTN Group of companies including MTN Cote d'Ivoire Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of MTN Mobile Money in the West and Central Africa region. He also currently serves on the Board of various MTN Group companies and is a member of the MTN Group Executive Committee. Prior to joining MTN, Serigne headed Orange Money Skill Centre from 2008 to 2010 where he coordinated the launch of Orange Money in several Orange affiliates.
He has an established track record in the telecoms sector, with strong experience in mobile financial services. Under his leadership, MTN's fintech offering has expanded to 16 countries, serving over 63 million customers, close to 1.3 million agents and 1.8 million merchants with a transaction value of over US$200bn recorded as of the end of Q3 2023.
Serigne is passionate about financial inclusion and is spearheading MTN's ambition to build Africa's largest fintech platform, accelerating economic and social development through digital innovations for the benefit of citizens across the continent and beyond.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Independent Non - Executive Director / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Other directorships: Director of various companies in MTN Group and Cerberus Capital portfolio companies where he co-leads technology and telecom investments. He was CEO and Chairman of Coriant International Group ("Coriant"), a global packet-optical networking company. He is the former CEO of Juniper Networks, a routing and packet switching networking company. Prior to joining Juniper in 2014, Shaygan spent 3 years as the Group Chief Operating & Technology Officer at Barclays Bank PLC in the United Kingdom. Shaygan also spent in excess of 10 years at Verizon Communications until 2011 where he held the position of EVP & Chief Information & Technology Officer.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Independent Non - Executive Director / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Stan Miller has over 30 years of experience in the start-up, successful turnaround and running of companies in both the telecommunication and media industries (TMT) experienced executive - CEO, NED, INED of listed companies on JSE, NYSE, MOEX, AEX, NASDAQ bourses. He has served as a member of & has a deep experience in audit, risk, compliance, strategy, remuneration and nomination, ESG committees of boards.
Job Titles:
- Group Company Secretary
- Investor
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Other directorships: Tim is currently serving on the board of various MTN Group Subsidiaries. Prior to joining MTN Group, Tim was the Chief Financial Officer of Millicom. Previously, he was the Chief Financial Officer at Cable & Wireless Communications plc, Group Finance Director for Cable & Wireless plc and Chief Financial Officer of Hong Kong based Hutchison Telecom International. His first role in telecoms was as the Finance Director at Hutchison 3G (UK), Hutchison Whampoa's British mobile business. He also has corporate finance experience as a director at Samuel Montagu & Co Limited and was Managing Director of HSBC Investment Bank within its Corporate Finance and Advisory Department.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Group Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Executive Director: Group Chief Financial Officer
Tsholofelo is the Group Chief Financial Officer of MTN Group since April 2021. Prior to joining MTN Group, she was the Group CFO of Telkom SA SOC Limited where she joined as Deputy Chief Financial Officer in July 2016.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Independent Non - Executive Director / VIEW BOARD of DIRECTORS VIEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE