MTN Group has announced the appointment of Mike Silber, as Group Executive Regulatory, effective 1st April 2024, joining MTN Group from Liquid Telecom, where he held the role of Group Chief Regulatory Officer, for five years.
With over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and internet sectors, he brings legal, policy and regulatory expertise of addressing business challenges and finding creative solutions to deliver business results.
Speaking of the appointment, MTN’s Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, Lele Modise, noted,“Mike’s extensive background, spanning legal expertise and regulatory leadership across Africa and beyond, makes him a valuable addition to our team. His passion for bridging digital connections within Africa and with the world resonates deeply with MTN’s purpose. We look forward to the innovative approaches and insights Mike will contribute to our efforts in enabling a modern connected life for everyone on the continent.”
Who is Mike Silber?
Mike is a distinguished South African attorney, who holds B Proc and LLB degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School Executive Education.
Starting his career from humble beginnings as an associate at Werksmans Attorneys in South Africa, Mike rapidly rose up the corporate ladder. His experiences prior to Liquid Telecom include being appointed Senior Manager at Deloittes, Country Manager South Africa at Beacon IT Group Australia, and Non-Executive Director for .ZA Domain Name Authority
Mike Silber currently serves on the boards of several industry bodies, such as ISPA South Africa and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). He is also an associate of the LINK Centre at Wits, and a Non-Executive Director of the Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET) and the Public Interest Registry.
While at Liquid Telecom, Mike was majorly involved in the creation and expansion of the most extensive cross-border fibre network in Africa, as well as the continent’s largest networked data centre operation. These achievements highlight his commitment to enhancing Africa’s digital landscape and his expertise in navigating the complex terrain of legal, policy, and regulatory challenges to drive business success and improve connectivity.
MTN Group anticipates that Mile Silber’s experiences will contribute significantly toward achieving the Group’s vision of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress.
Source: MTN Group
By Derrick Kafui Deti – Digital Economy Magazine
