Meet Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Uganda’s new & first female CEO
LADY OF THE WEEK: Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Uganda’s first female CEO who began her term in office this month Ms Sylvia Wairimu Mulinge is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of MTN Uganda, replacing Mr Wim Vanhelleputte who has been promoted to a regional role as operating executive for the WECA Markets of Liberia, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, and Congo-Brazzaville within the MTN Group. Sylvia has been the Chief Consumer Business Officer at telecom giant Safaricom Plc Kenya. Mr. Charles Mbiire the Chairman of the Board of Directors MTN Uganda, said: “I would like to welcome Sylvia Mulinge to MTN Uganda. I believe that her experience will be beneficial to MTN, particularly given her alignment to our strategic intent of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress. The Board is confident that Ms. Mulinge will continue the work of growing the Company as a leading provider of telecommunications and digital solutions.” This week on #RystarLadies we focus on her caree...