Rahul De, newly appointed CEO for MTN Liberia Lonestar Cell.

MTN Group has appointed Rahul De, the current Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Nigeria, as the new CEO for MTN Liberia Lonestar Cell.

De replaces Uche Ofodile who departed Lonestar Cell MTN in July to become the CEO of MTN Benin.

According to MTN, De has 23 years of experience in the telco space, ranging across multiple geographies, and has spent the last two decades in senior leadership roles driving growth and leading business transformation.

“I would like to congratulate Rahul on his appointment,” said MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita. “Rahul is a seasoned leader renowned for driving innovative digital and FinTech advancement in our business and in the telecommunications industry.”

Expressing appreciation for De’s commitment and valued service, MTN Nigeria CEO, Ferdi Moolman said, “We thank Rahul for his unwavering dedication and commitment to ensuring that MTN Nigeria remains the market leader in our industry; and congratulate him on his new role. I know that he will continue to shine bright as he moves on from our immediate Y’ello family.”

During this tenure at MTN Nigeria, De spearheaded the team that is driving digital transformation in the country, from a voice and data-centric organisation to one which drives a digital and Fintech future, MTN adds.

De joined MTN in 2011 as Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Ghana, a position he held for over four years before he joined MTN Nigeria in 2015 as Chief Marketing Officer. He has an MBA in International Business and a bachelor’s degree in Science.