MTN Group has introduced key management modifications in main markets in a transfer to strengthen succession planning, enhance operational execution, and advance its ambition 2025 technique.
The reshuffle, in response to the telco, is meant to bolster the corporate’s give attention to digital and monetary inclusion throughout its markets.
In an announcement on Wednesday, the group working in over 20 international locations disclosed that Mitwa Ng’ambi, at present the Chief Govt Officer of MTN Cameroon, will change into the CEO of MTN Côte d’Ivoire efficient March 1, 2025, succeeding Djibril Ouattara, who’s taking early retirement.
MTN expressed gratitude for Ouattara’s important contributions, stating, “We thank Djibril for his important contributions to MTN, together with his management of MTN Congo-Brazzaville.”
To make sure a seamless transition, Ouattara will assist Ng’ambi through the handover interval, the operator mentioned.
Ng’ambi, who has over 15 years of telecom expertise, beforehand served as CEO of MTN Rwanda. Throughout her tenure, she led the profitable licence renewal and itemizing of the corporate on the Rwanda Inventory Change.
MTN highlighted her transformational management, noting, “Mitwa’s expertise and monitor document will add impetus to the expansion and turnaround of MTN Côte d’Ivoire.”
Wanda Matandela, at present the Chief Business Operations Officer at MTN South Africa, has been appointed as the brand new CEO of MTN Cameroon, additionally efficient March 1, 2025.
Matandela joined MTN in 2018 and performed a key position in turning across the enterprise enterprise.
MTN emphasised his sturdy background, stating, “Wanda’s sturdy industrial and stakeholder administration expertise can be invaluable as he builds on the excessive impression and vitality created below Mitwa’s management.”
In one other strategic shift, Mazen Mroue, MTN Group’s Chief Expertise and Data Officer, will tackle the extra position of CEO of Digital Infrastructure (Infraco) beginning January 1, 2025.
This new position will embody Bayobab’s mobility and fibre companies, in addition to executing MTN’s knowledge centre technique.
MTN underscored Mroue’s suitability for the position, stating, “His sturdy expertise and operational expertise, mixed together with his monitor document of supply, positions him effectively to fulfil this twin mandate.”
The modifications come as the present CEO of Bayobab, Frédéric Schepens, leaves the group instantly.
MTN acknowledged his contributions, stating, “We thank Frédéric for his contributions and need him success in his future endeavours.”
MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita expressed confidence within the firm’s inside management pipeline, saying, “These appointments mirror the energy of our inside expertise and reinforce our dedication to delivering on our digital and monetary inclusion objectives.”
He additionally careworn the significance of sustaining operational execution throughout MTN’s markets.
The management modifications align with MTN’s Ambition 2025 technique, which focuses on accelerating development, enhancing infrastructure, and increasing entry to digital and monetary companies throughout Africa.