MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola, has been handed an expanded position inside the MTN Group as a part of a sweeping govt reshuffle geared toward accelerating the telecom large’s “Ambition 2025” technique.
Efficient November 1, 2025, Toriola will assume extra duties as Vice President of Francophone Africa, overseeing operations in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Congo Brazzaville whereas retaining his place as head of Nigeria’s largest telecom operator.
“He’ll assume this revised position as CEO of MTN Nigeria and VP of Francophone Africa, given his prior intensive expertise within the position,” the Group stated in a press release asserting the strategic modifications to its administration staff on Monday
The transfer displays MTN’s bid to consolidate development throughout key African markets and leverage Toriola’s intensive regional expertise.
The management realignment is a part of MTN’s efforts to streamline operations round three core platforms: Connectivity, Fintech, and Digital Infrastructure, to drive development past 2025.
Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, stated the modifications will “help the accelerated execution of our technique in addition to larger worth creation for stakeholders over the medium time period.”
As a part of the reshuffle, Ferdi Moolman, at present MTN Group Chief Danger Officer and former CEO of MTN Nigeria, will return to the highlight as CEO of MTN South Africa, succeeding Charles Molapisi.
“Ferdi has held a number of senior roles inside the Group, together with CEO of MTN Nigeria from 2016 to 2021. Consequently, he’ll step down from the MTN Nigeria board efficient 31 October 2025,” the Group said.
Different structural modifications embrace Tsholofelo Molefe, Group CFO, increasing her duties to cowl mergers and acquisitions, whereas Mazen Mroué will focus solely on Digital Infrastructure together with fibre rollout, information centre growth, and partnerships with satellite tv for pc operators.
To consolidate technique and industrial operations, Selorm Adadevoh will now function Group Chief Industrial, Technique and Transformation Officer, whereas Chika Ekeji steps down from the manager committee to drive rising companies.
Wanting forward, MTN additionally introduced a governance transition at its South African subsidiary. Sindisiwe Mabaso-Koyana will succeed Mike Harper as Chairperson of MTN SA in Q1 2026, following Harper’s deliberate retirement after a decade of management.
