Former MTN, Airtel heavyweights lined up for Vodacom board

Joe Purnell2026-08-12T11:32:00

Source: Vodacom

Vodacom turns to ex-MTN M&A chief and Airtel Africa CEO to fill boardroom spots ahead of Chair Saki Macozoma’s retirement.

This article includes:

Themes: African telecoms; Board succession; Corporate governance; Digital financial services; Executive appointments; Financial inclusion; Fixed infrastructure; Mergers and acquisitions (M&A); Mobile money; Strategic expansion; Telecoms leadership.
People: Khumo Shuenyane; Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa; Saki Macozoma; Segun Ogunsanya; Shameel Joosub.
Geographic: Africa; Cameroon; Côte d’Ivoire; Ethiopia; Ghana; Kenya; Middle East; South Africa; Uganda.
Organisations: Aditya Birla Group (ABG); Airtel Africa; American Tower; Delta Partners; IHS Towers; M-PESA; MTN; Old Mutual Bank; Safaricom; Vodafone Group; Vodacom; Woolworths Holdings.

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