Hardly a year into his new role as Operating Executive for the MTN Group’s WECA Markets of Liberia, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, and Congo-Brazzaville, Wim Vanhellepute, has been picked by Safaricom Plc,…
Wim, the ex-MTN Uganda CEO who quadrupled profits in 6 years, appointed Safaricom Ethiopia CEO

Safaricom Group says, “Wim brings extensive leadership experience and deep industry knowledge” while Anwar Soussa, his predecessor, who briefly competed against Wim in Uganda when he worked as Airtel Uganda CEO (June 2016-Sept2017) has described him as “one of the best CEOs I know and definitely one of the best on the continent” and a “great leader and a great person”.