{"id":23510,"date":"2025-04-03T09:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=23510"},"modified":"2025-04-03T09:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:02:57","slug":"gsma-board-elects-ralph-mupita-as-new-deputy-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-board-elects-ralph-mupita-as-new-deputy-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA Board elects Ralph Mupita as new Deputy Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>GSMA Board names new Deputy Chair to serve until end of 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> April 2025<\/strong>: The GSMA Board of Directors has elected Ralph Mupita as Deputy Chair for the remainder of the Board term, until the end of 2026. In this role, he will support the Chair and Board in overseeing the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world\u2019s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vivek Badrinath, Director General of the GSMA, commented: <em>\u201cMy warmest congratulations to Mr Mupita on being elected as the Deputy Chair of the GSMA Board. His experience will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the dynamic landscape of our industry. I look forward to working closely with him and the Board<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Mupita said:<em> &#8220;This appointment is a great honour as it comes at a time of rapid developments in technology and increasing digital adoption across Africa. Mobile technology will play a critical part in addressing the pressing challenges facing our communities and unlocking the full potential of Africa and the rest of the Global South, ensuring that no one is left behind in this journey toward a more connected future\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI am committed to supporting the strategic direction of the GSMA, which plays a pivotal role in representing the global mobile ecosystem. Together, we will continue to drive innovation and positive change in the industry,&#8221; <\/em>he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Mupita is the Group President and CEO of MTN Group, a position he has held since&nbsp;September 2020, after previously serving as MTN Group\u2019s Chief Financial Officer from April 2017. Since joining MTN, he has helped strengthen the Group\u2019s financial position and strategy formulation and overseen the successful listing of MTN subsidiaries in Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining MTN, Mr Mupita was CEO for Old Mutual Emerging Markets, providing financial service solutions to individuals and corporates across 19 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. He holds a BSc. Engineering (Hons) and MBA from the University of Cape Town and has completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-ENDS-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><strong>About GSMA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today\u2019s biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world\u2019s largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to find out more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gsma.com<\/a> <em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSMA Press Office<br \/><a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com\">pressoffice@gsma.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSMA Board names new Deputy Chair to serve until end of 2026 3rd April 2025: The GSMA Board of Directors has elected Ralph Mupita as Deputy Chair for the remainder of the Board term, until the end of 2026. 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