Ralph Mupita at the Head of MTN Group Since 2020
Ralph Mupita became Group President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group on 1 September 2020. He took over from Rob Shuter after three years as the group’s chief financial officer.
| Role | Group President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Company | MTN Group |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Industry | Telecom |
| In role since | 2020 |
| Born | Zimbabwe |
| Education | BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering and MBA, University of Cape Town; General Management Programme, Harvard Business School |
| Company website | mtn.com |
From Civil Engineer to Old Mutual and MTN Finance Chief
Mupita was born in Zimbabwe and lived there until he finished high school. He then moved to South Africa to study at the University of Cape Town, where he earned a civil engineering degree and later an MBA.
- Early career: Staff civil engineer at Haw and Inglis Civil Engineering in Cape Town for over three years
- 2012 to 2017: Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual Emerging Markets, a financial services business in 19 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America
- April 2017: Group Chief Financial Officer, MTN Group
- September 2020 to present: Group President and Chief Executive Officer, MTN Group
What MTN Group Does Across 19 Markets
MTN Group is a telecom and digital services company with operations in connectivity, fintech and digital infrastructure. Its work spans controlled operations, joint ventures and associates in 19 markets, mostly in Africa.
For the six months ended 30 June 2026, MTN reported 317.7 million customers, up 6.7 percent, and service revenue of R115.3 billion, up 9.7 percent on a reported basis. Total revenue for the period came to R118.9 billion.
Board Seats and Industry Roles Held by Mupita
Mupita sits on the boards of MTN South Africa, MTN Nigeria and MTN Group Fintech, and joined the board of Dangote Fertiliser in 2025. He is Deputy Chair of the GSMA, the global mobile industry association, and a Commissioner on the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development.
