Safaricom appoints MTN executive as CEO of Ethiopia business

Safaricom has appointed MTN executive Wim Vanhelleputte as chief executive officer of its Ethiopia business from September, Reuters news report said.
Wim Vanhelleputte, who joins from South Africa’s MTN Group where he served in various roles over the years, including as chief executive of MTN Uganda, will replace Anwar Soussa, who will leave his post at the end of next month.

The Belgian national will be in charge of delivering the company’s ambitious growth targets in the vast market where it started operations last year.

Apart from signing on new subscribers, Safaricom is also introducing its M-Pesa financial services in the next few months, after securing a financial license in May.