The GSM Affiliation (GSMA), one of the vital outstanding international organisations in telecommunications, has appointed MTN Group President CEO Ralph Mupita as deputy chair of its board.
He’ll maintain the spot on the board for the rest of the board time period, which ends in 2026. He’ll help the chair and board in overseeing the organisation’s strategic route.
“This appointment is a superb honour because it comes at a time of fast developments in expertise and growing digital adoption throughout Africa,” says Mupita.
“Cellular expertise will play a vital half in addressing the urgent challenges going through our communities and unlocking the total potential of Africa and the remainder of the World South, making certain that nobody is left behind on this journey towards a extra related future.”
He added that he’s dedicated to supporting the GSMA’s strategic route, including that the organisation performs a vital function in representing the worldwide cell ecosystem.
“Collectively, we’ll proceed to drive innovation and optimistic change within the business,” stated Mupita.
The GMSA’s Director Common, Vivek Badrinath, congratulated Mupita on his election for the function.
“His expertise will probably be invaluable as we proceed to navigate the dynamic panorama of our business. I look ahead to working intently with him and the board,” stated Badrinath.
Mupita has been the President and CEO of MTN Group since September 2020, earlier than which he served as the corporate’s CFO from April 2017.
Earlier than becoming a member of MTN, Mupita was CEO of Outdated Mutual Rising Markets. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Engineering and an MBA from the College of Cape City.
He has additionally accomplished the Common Administration Program at Harvard Enterprise College.
