Airtel Africa PLC Segun Ogunsanya begins new role as CEO
04 October 2021 - 5:00PM
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Airtel Africa PLC
04 October 2021
Airtel Africa plc
("Airtel Africa", or "Company")
Segun Ogunsanya begins new role as CEO
London and Lagos, 4 October 2021: Airtel Africa plc, a leading
provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a
presence in 14 countries across Africa, announces that further to
the Company's appointment of Olusegun "Segun" Ogunsanya, as
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Segun has begun his
new role as at 1 October 2021 and joined the Board of Airtel Africa
plc.
Segun was previously Managing Director and CEO of Airtel Nigeria
and was responsible for the overall management of the operations in
the Company's largest market. He has more than 25 years business
management experience in banking, consumer goods and telecoms.
Before joining Airtel in 2012, Segun held leadership roles at
Coca-Cola in Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya (as MD and CEO). He has also
been the Managing Director of Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd
(Coca-Cola Hellenic owned) and Group head of retail banking
operations at Ecobank Transnational Inc, covering 28 countries in
Africa. He is an electronics engineer and also a chartered
accountant.
Segun Ogunsanya, CEO, Airtel Africa, said:
"I am looking forward to building on the solid foundations the
Group has established for future sustainable growth across Africa.
Moving forward, we will invest even more in our network and
distribution channels to serve the communities where we operate. By
doing this, we will continue to sustainably bridge the digital
divide, expand financial inclusion and meet the evolving needs of
our customers."
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Enquiries :
Airtel Africa - Investor Relations
Pier Falcione +44 7446 858 280
Morten Singleton +44 7464 830 011
Investor.relations@africa.airtel.com +44 207 493 9315
Hudson Sandler
Nick Lyon
Bertie Berger
airtelafrica@hudsonsandler.com +44 207 796 4133
About Airtel Africa
Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and
mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa,
primarily in East Africa and Central and West Africa.
Airtel Africa offers an integrated suite of telecommunications
solutions to its subscribers, including mobile voice and data
services as well as mobile money services both nationally and
internationally.
The Group aims to continue providing a simple and intuitive
customer experience through streamlined customer journeys.
www.airtel.africa
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