Global InformationSylvia Mulinge information
Sylvia Mulinge | |
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 Sylvia Mulinge, CEO of MTN Uganda | |
| Born | c. 1977 (age 46–47) Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (BSc in Food Science & Technology) |
| Occupation | Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2004 — present |
| Known for | Management |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer at MTN Uganda |
| Predecessor | Wim Vanhelleputte |
Sylvia Wairimu Mulinge (née Sylvia Wairimu), is a Kenyan businesswoman and corporate executive. Since 1 October 2022, she has served as the chief executive officer of MTN Uganda, replacing Wim Vanhelleputte, who was promoted to regional executive responsible for operations in Congo-Brazzaville, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry and Liberia.[1]
Before that, from November 2018 until September 2022, she served as the Chief Customer Officer at Safaricom, reporting directly to the chief executive officer of the telecommunications company.[2]
Previously, from 1 October 2018 until 2 November 2018, she served as the Director, Special Projects at Safaricom,[3][4]
Before that, she was the Director of the Consumer Business Unit at Safaricom, the largest telecommunications company in Kenya.[5]
- ^ Daily Monitor (30 June 2022). "Safaricom's Sylvia Mulinge replaces Wim Vanhelleputte as MTN-Uganda boss". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Alushula, Patrick (2 November 2018). "Mulinge gets powerful post in Safaricom executives shake up". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Alushula, Patrick (27 September 2018). "Sylvia Mulinge returns to Safaricom as Dar job hits snag". Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ Bonyo, Joseph (27 September 2018). "Sylvia Mulinge back at Safaricom after Tanzania blocks appointment". Nairobi: Citizens Television Kenya. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Safaricom: Sylvia Mulinge, Director Consumer Business Unit". Nairobi: Safaricom. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.