MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola, has been handed an expanded role within the MTN Group as part of a sweeping executive reshuffle aimed at accelerating the telecom giant’s “Ambition 2025” strategy.
Effective November 1, 2025, Toriola will assume additional responsibilities as Vice President of Francophone Africa, overseeing operations in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Congo Brazzaville while retaining his position as head of Nigeria’s largest telecom operator.
“He will assume this revised role as CEO of MTN Nigeria and VP of Francophone Africa, given his prior extensive experience in the role,” the Group said in a statement announcing the strategic changes to its management team on Monday
The move reflects MTN’s bid to consolidate growth across key African markets and leverage Toriola’s extensive regional experience.
The leadership realignment is part of MTN’s efforts to streamline operations around three core platforms: Connectivity, Fintech, and Digital Infrastructure, to drive growth beyond 2025.
Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, said the changes will “support the accelerated execution of our strategy as well as greater value creation for stakeholders over the medium term.”
As part of the reshuffle, Ferdi Moolman, currently MTN Group Chief Risk Officer and former CEO of MTN Nigeria, will return to the spotlight as CEO of MTN South Africa, succeeding Charles Molapisi.
“Ferdi has held several senior roles within the Group, including CEO of MTN Nigeria from 2016 to 2021. Consequently, he will step down from the MTN Nigeria board effective 31 October 2025,” the Group stated.
Other structural changes include Tsholofelo Molefe, Group CFO, expanding her responsibilities to cover mergers and acquisitions, while Mazen Mroué will focus exclusively on Digital Infrastructure including fibre rollout, data centre expansion, and partnerships with satellite operators.
To consolidate strategy and commercial operations, Selorm Adadevoh will now serve as Group Chief Commercial, Strategy and Transformation Officer, while Chika Ekeji steps down from the executive committee to drive emerging businesses.
Looking ahead, MTN also announced a governance transition at its South African subsidiary. Sindisiwe Mabaso-Koyana will succeed Mike Harper as Chairperson of MTN SA in Q1 2026, following Harper’s planned retirement after a decade of leadership.