02 January 2020

MTN Côte d’Ivoire has hired MTN Congo Brazzaville chief executive officer (CEO) Djibril Ouattara as its new head, effective November 1.

He will succeed Freddy Tchala, who left the same post in September.

Current MTN Congo Brazzaville chief technical and information officer Ayham Moussa will assume the role of acting CEO of MTN Congo Brazzaville until a permanent appointment is found.

No time frame has yet been given for finding a permanent replacement.

“Djibril is a seasoned executive with experience spanning more than 15 years in telecoms. In his most recent role as CEO of MTN Congo Brazzaville, he made significant strides in delivering on the company’s BRIGHT strategy,” the group said in an update to shareholders.

MTN also highlighted the fact that Ouattara had implemented a successful turnaround, including a network transformation.

This helped MTN Congo Brazzaville win the award for best network in the country for two consecutive years, as well as an aggressive supply and distribution transformation leading to significant value share growth.