Airtel Africa Appoints Tsega Gebreyes as an Independent Non-executive Director

Airtel Africa Plc on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ms. Tsega Gebreyes as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect.

The company disclosed in a statement signed by Simon O’Hara, Group Company Secretary, Airtel Africa.

Profile of Tsega Gebreyes

Ms. Gebreyes is the founding partner of Satya Capital Limited, a private investment firm specialising in Africa related investments. She served as Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer of Celtel International BV and Senior Advisor to Zain.

Her previous experience includes her role as a founding partner of the New Africa Opportunity Fund, LLP, a US $120 million private equity Fund anchored by Citibank. She has served in various positions at Citibank and McKinsey.

Ms. Gebreyes currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of the London Stock Exchange Group, as Vice Chair of SES, a publicly listed company in Luxembourg, as Director of Satya Capital Limited and as Senior Adviser to TPG. In addition, she has served on the boards of several privately held companies operating in Africa, as senior adviser to MTC and as a non-executive director for Sonae International.

She has served in various capacities during her board memberships including roles on Audit, Remuneration, and Finance Committees. Ms. Gebreyes holds a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is an Ethiopian national.

Commenting on Ms. Gebreyes’ appointment, Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal said: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted that Tsega has agreed to join the Airtel Africa Board and we very much look forward to working closely with her. Tsega brings with her great telecommunications experience, working and investing in Africa and above all solid financial acumen. All this adds additional knowledge base at the Board”.