Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa has quit as the company's CEO after two years.
Anwar's last day at Safaricom Ethiopia will be July 31, once his secondment comes to an end.
His exit was announced by Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa who said Anwar’s successor would be announced in due course.
"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Anwar for his leadership and contributions to Safaricom Ethiopia. Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated unwavering passion and commitment, which have played a crucial role in our achievements thus far.
"I wish Anwar the best in his future endeavours as his assignment with Safaricom Ethiopia comes to an end," Ndegwa said.
Anwar joined Safaricom Ethiopia in August 2021 to lead the establishment of the organisation, set up business operations and roll out a high-quality network.
During his time, Safaricom Ethiopia has acquired over four million customers, with the network now covering more than 25% of the population and spread across 50 cities and towns.
He also secured a mobile financial services licence, paving the way for the launch of M-PESA services in Ethiopia.
"As the first CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, Anwar has overseen the attainment of significant milestones in a highly dynamic environment, including onboarding the team and successfully launching commercial operations of the second telecommunications operator in Ethiopia."
Prior to joining Safaricom Ethiopia, Anwar was the Managing Director of Vodacom DRC and the Chairperson of Vodacash (M-PESA), a position he held since 2017.
