By Ayomide Otitoju
MTN Group has appointed Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective 1 March 2026.
Shodunke brings over 29 years of experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, and innovation across Africa’s telecommunications sector. He has held senior roles including Director of Technology at Vodafone Ghana, Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) at MTN Cameroon, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at MTN Zambia, and General Manager: Architecture for the MTN Shared Services Hub in Southeast Africa.
He currently serves as CIO for MTN Nigeria and MTN South Africa, leading digital initiatives impacting more than 80 million subscribers and managing a technology ecosystem of over 350 professionals.
Recognised for his focus on adaptive intelligence, resilient system design, and collaborative value creation, Shodunke has leveraged Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance human creativity, strengthen system resilience, and drive large-scale innovation. In 2025, he was named MTN Group CIO of the Year for spearheading one of Africa’s most ambitious digital transformations and also received the Tech Champion in Telecoms and CIO of the Year awards at the CIO and C-Suite Awards Africa.
His academic credentials include an Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at Harvard Business School, an MBA from the University of Northampton, a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Management from the University of Salford Manchester, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mathematics and Statistics from the Federal University of Technology, Nigeria.
In his new role, Shodunke will oversee the development and implementation of standardised, AI-enhanced IT architectures across MTN’s operations. He will drive AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and digital transformation initiatives to enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, service agility, and accelerate innovation and time-to-market.
