MTN’s Fintech enterprise is delighted to announce the appointment of Patrick Attoungbre because the Chief Government Officer (CEO) of Fintech Côte d’Ivoire, efficient November 2023. On this capability, Patrick will spearhead MTN’s Fintech enterprise in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a big milestone within the firm’s growth.
With almost twenty years of expertise within the telecommunications and fintech sectors, particularly inside the African continent, Patrick brings a wealth of experience to the function. His prior govt roles inside the MTN Group have established him as a extremely revered chief within the trade.
Serigne Dioum, Group Fintech CEO at MTN, expressed enthusiasm, stating, “We sit up for working with Patrick as we proceed to innovate and form the way forward for fintech in Côte d’Ivoire. His expertise and management will undoubtedly drive our success out there.”
Throughout Patrick’s tenure as Chief Advertising Officer (CMO) for MTN Côte d’Ivoire, he performed a pivotal function in reshaping the MTN model and considerably contributing to the nation’s telecommunications sector. Over three years, his management resulted in excellent efficiency, characterised by income progress, elevated subscriber numbers, and a larger market share for MTN.
Earlier than his time in Côte d’Ivoire, Patrick served because the CMO for MTN Cameroon, the place he efficiently enhanced the business operate. Notably, he achieved outstanding success by launching the cell cash enterprise in MTN Congo Brazzaville, remodeling it into one of many group’s most thriving cell cash operations.
Patrick, a distinguished alumnus of the Wharton Faculty on the College of Pennsylvania with an MBA, additionally holds a Grasp’s diploma in Logistics from the Institut Nationwide Polytechnique FHB in Côte d’Ivoire.
He takes over from Appearing CEO Gedeon Agbe, who demonstrated distinctive management throughout the transition interval from July to October 2023. Gratitude is prolonged to Gedeon for his excellent contributions throughout this era.
