Nompilo Morafo retains key leadership role in MTN Group executive reshuffle

MTN Group has confirmed that Nompilo Morafo will continue serving as Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer. Her retention in this critical role underscores the telecommunications giant's commitment to maintaining continuity in its sustainability agenda and stakeholder relations during a period of substantial organizational change.

Ms. Morafo's continued leadership comes as MTN streamlines its focus into three core business platforms – Connectivity, Fintech, and Digital Infrastructure – while advancing its Ambition 2025 strategy. Her position within the redesigned executive committee reflects the growing importance of sustainability and corporate affairs in the Group's operational framework and long-term value creation.

As Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Morafo oversees MTN's comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, which have become increasingly central to the company's license to operate across its 19 African markets. Her responsibilities encompass driving the company's net-zero commitments, promoting digital inclusion, and maintaining constructive relationships with regulators, communities, and other stakeholders.

Under Nompilo Morafo guidance, MTN has made significant strides in its ESG performance, including advancements in renewable energy adoption, digital literacy programs, and governance enhancements. Her department has been instrumental in developing the company's reporting frameworks and ensuring alignment with global sustainability standards.

The executive reshuffle, effective 1 November 2025, sees several other key appointments and realignments, including the expansion of Group CFO Tsholofelo Molefe's responsibilities to include mergers and acquisitions, and the appointment of Ferdi Moolman as the new CEO of MTN South Africa. Despite these changes, Morafo's consistent presence provides stability in the corporate affairs and sustainability functions that support MTN's operations across diverse African markets. The Board expressed confidence in Morafo's ability to continue driving MTN's sustainability agenda forward, particularly as the company works toward its medium-term goals of enhancing digital and financial inclusion across Africa.

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye