Former MTN CEO Wim Vanhelleputte. He is set to take over as Safaricom Ethiopia CEO next month.

Safaricom Ethiopia has announced the appointment of Wim Vanhelleputte as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from September 1st, 2023. Vanhelleputte, the former CEO of MTN Uganda, will succeed Anwar Soussa, who has led the company since its inception. Vanhelleputte brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served as the Operating Executive for West and Central Africa (WECA) Markets of Liberia, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, and Congo-Brazzaville at MTN Group since August 2022. His responsibilities included overseeing performance and governance in these markets. Before that, he had been at the helm of MTN Uganda for six years being replaced…

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