This archive report was first published on 6 July 2021.
July 6, 2021 - Nairobi, Kenya - The Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) has appointed Anwar Soussa as the Managing Director of the Operating Company in Ethiopia, effective July 1, 2021.
Mr. Soussa, a Greek national, brings a wealth of experience in the telecommunications industry, having held senior leadership positions at various telcos, including Vodacom, Airtel, MTN, and Digicel.
He currently serves as the Managing Director of Vodacom DRC and Chairperson of Vodacash (M-PESA), a position he has held since 2017. Under his leadership, Vodacom DRC has become the largest Vodacom operation outside of South Africa, achieving a significant milestone of $500M USD in service revenue in 2020.
As the new Managing Director of the Ethiopian Operating Company, Anwar Soussa will be responsible for executing the consortium's goal to bring about transformational economic and social impact in Ethiopia, positively enhancing the lives of its over 112 million people.
He will formulate strategies and plans to ensure delivery of quality and affordable mobile and internet connectivity, enabling millions more Ethiopians to access quality telecom services.
