MTN Nigeria joins PMI Global Executive Council

MTN Nigeria joins PMI Global Executive Council, marking Africa's first telecom firm to gain this recognition and shape global project management standards

George Asamani, MBA, the managing director for Sub-Saharan Africa at the Project Management Institute, awarded the official certificate of membership to Roger Shutte, general Manager of Infrastructure and cloud engineering at MTN Nigeria, recognising the company’s new role on the PMI Global Executive Council.

As a member of this esteemed council, MTN Nigeria now holds the potential to shape the future of project management worldwide. Through the exchange of best practices and valuable insights, MTN will play a key role in driving industry innovation, setting new standards, and fostering transformative change. The contributions of MTN, one of the globe's largest mobile network operators and the leading provider in Africa, will significantly enhance the Global Executive Council's collective efforts to promote excellence and innovation in project management.

This milestone underscores Africa’s growing prominence in the telecommunications sector, with MTN at the forefront of technological advancements and connectivity improvements across the continent. MTN Nigeria’s inclusion in the PMI Global Executive Council not only highlights its leadership but also establishes a new precedent as the first African telecom company to achieve this level of recognition.