MTN Group has announced major changes to its executive leadership structure, expanding the portfolios of two seasoned Ghanaian telecom executives as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its operations beyond 2025.
Selorm Adadevoh, currently Group Chief Commercial Officer, will now also serve as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, effective 1 November 2025. Adadevoh, who served six years as MTN Ghana CEO before joining the Group, is credited with driving MTN’s digital services strategy since assuming the CCO role in December 2023. His expanded responsibilities are seen by industry analysts as a sign of his growing influence within MTN and potential future consideration for the Group CEO role.
Ebenezer Asante, who also previously led MTN Ghana, moves from Senior Vice President, Markets to become Vice President for Ghana, Southern and East Africa. This position gives him oversight of some of MTN’s largest operations across the continent.
The leadership reshuffle includes several other high-level changes:
- Chika Ekeji, previously Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, will now focus on emerging business opportunities.
- Charles Molapisi, CEO of MTN South Africa, will return to his former role as Group Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) as MTN separates its CTIO and digital infrastructure portfolios.
- Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, will have Vice President, Francophone Africa added to his portfolio.
- Tsholofelo Molefe, Group CFO, will now also oversee mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
- Yolanda Cuba, currently VP for Southern and East Africa, will become Deputy CEO of MTN South Africa.
- Ismail Jaroudi, VP for Middle East and North Africa, will serve as VP for special projects alongside his role as CEO of MTN Dubai.
MTN said the executive realignment supports its Ambition 2025 strategy, with a sharpened focus on connectivity, financial technology, and digital infrastructure. The Group noted that while its core objectives remain relevant, the changes reflect an evolving geopolitical, macroeconomic, and technology landscape that demands streamlined execution.
All executive appointments take effect on 1 November 2025.