MTN Uganda’s Sylvia Mulinge wins CEO of the Year across 20 markets. Her award recognizes visionary leadership, digital innovation, and telecom growth in Africa.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – February 9, 2024 — In a defining moment for African corporate leadership, Sylvia Mulinge, CEO of MTN Uganda, was honored as CEO of the Year during the MTN Group’s annual Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) gala held in Johannesburg. This prestigious recognition spans all 20 countries where MTN Group operates.
The CEO of the Year award honors exceptional leadership, strategic clarity, and unwavering commitment to MTN’s values—excellence, integrity, and innovation.
For Mulinge, it is an affirmation of her transformative tenure at MTN Uganda, marked by robust market performance, bold digital expansion, and social impact-driven strategy.
“This award belongs to every MTN Uganda employee, partner, and customer,” Mulinge said in her acceptance speech.
“Together, we are redefining telecom leadership in Africa.”
Since becoming CEO in October 2022, Mulinge has led MTN Uganda through a strategic overhaul, including:
- 📱 Fintech Growth: Scaling MTN’s Mobile Money (MoMo) services, deepening Uganda’s digital financial inclusion.
- 🌐 Network Innovation: Enhancing infrastructure and preparing for 5G expansion in Uganda.
- 💡 Ambition 2025 Strategy: Driving MTN’s vision of becoming a fully digital operator across Africa.
- 🌍 Inclusion & Impact: Advocating for digital access in underserved communities through CSR programs.
Her leadership reflects visionary agility, positioning MTN Uganda not just as a market leader—but as a model for innovation in emerging economies.
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita lauded Mulinge’s award, noting her “exceptional execution and digital transformation agenda.” Under her guidance, MTN Uganda has not only grown financially but also advanced Africa’s digital economy goals.
Looking ahead, Mulinge’s focus will include:
- ⚙️ Expanding 5G access, positioning Uganda as a tech-forward economy.
- 💳 Growing fintech services to reach unbanked populations.
- 👩🏽🏫 Deepening leadership pipelines, especially for women in tech.
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