Phuthuma Nhleko turned MTN into the telecoms powerhouse it is today by tapping into emerging markets.
Phuthuma Nhleko is a renowned businessman credited with transforming MTN into the African telecommunications powerhouse it is today. His tenure at the helm of MTN included several bold decisions. was born on 7 April 1960 in Gauteng. He completed his schooling at St Marks High School in Swaziland, where he achieved his O levels in 1977.
In 2001, Nhleko joined MTN Group, initially as its chairman. In 2002, he was appointed CEO, a position he held for nine years. MTN pursued licences in Saudi Arabia and Iran, ultimately securing the Iranian licence but missing out on Saudi Arabia. These moves, along with their entry into Nigeria around 2001, marked a significant phase in MTN’s growth.He told TechCentral that their team took a domestic-centric company and turned it into a significant emerging market player.
“When I was at MTN in the early 2000s, the likes of Ericsson of Sweden, Motorola of the US and Alcatel of France provided 100% of MTN’s telecommunications equipment,” he explained.
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