MTN gets new group executive regulatory officer, Silber
Chigozie Amadi
Telecommunications giant, MTN Group has announced Mike Silber as its group executive regulatory officer, effective from April 1, 2024.
The service provider company made this known in a statement posted on its website.
Silber moved to MTN Group from Liquid Telecom, where he held the role of Group Chief Regulatory Officer for five years.
According to the telco, during his tenure at Liquid Telecom, Silber was instrumental 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.
It said, “These achievements highlight his commitment to enhancing Africa’s digital landscape and his adeptness in navigating the complex terrain of legal, policy, and regulatory challenges to drive business success and improve connectivity.”
According to the Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, MTN Group, Lele Modise, Silber’s background, spanning legal expertise and regulatory leadership across Africa and beyond makes him a valuable addition to the 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,” Modise said.
Mike Silber is a distinguished South African attorney, holding B.Proc. and LLB degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand.
His extensive experience includes serving on the boards of several industry bodies, such as ISPA South Africa and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and he is an associate of the LINK Centre at Wits.
