Former MTN Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa has passed away
His family confirmed his de.ath on Monday, September 2, stating that he succumbed to cancer.
In their statement, Dabengwa was described as a “titan in the telecommunications industry” and an “astute businessman.”
The family highlighted his visionary leadership, integrity, and dedication, which led to significant progress during his time as CEO from 2011 to 2015.
Born in Zimbabwe, Dabengwa joined MTN in 2004 as the CEO of MTN Nigeria before rising to become the group CEO in March 2011.
He resigned in November 2015, following a $5.2 billion fine in Nigeria for failing to disconnect unregistered subscribers.
Dabengwa’s career included various leadership roles, such as executive director at Eskom.
He held a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an MBA.
He was also listed among South Africa’s 200 richest individuals based on disclosed directors’ holdings in JSE-listed companies.
RIP.
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