Safaricom Announces Board Changes, Names Two New Non-Executive Directors

Safaricom announces board changes, names two new non-executive directors

Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela join board as James Ludlow and John Kipngetich exit

Vodacom shakes up Safaricom board after Sh204bn share deal

The Kenyan government is supposed to cede one of its seats on the Safaricom board to Vodacom.

Vodacom tightens grip on Safaricom Board with 2 more seats

Vodacom Group, the majority shareholder of Safaricom plc, has moved to tighten its control of Safaricom following the recent transaction that lifted its stake in the telco to 55%.Vodacom Group CFO Mariam Cassim and Chief Human Resources Officer Matimba Mbungela have joined Safaricom’s Board as Non-Executive Directors w.e.f August 13th 2026. The entry of these […]

Safaricom Reshapes Board With Fintech And HR Expertise

Safaricom PLC is reshaping its Board with the appointment of two senior Vodacom Group executives, bringing additional expertise in fintech,... Source

Safaricom names Vodacom Executives Cassim, Mbungela to board

Safaricom Plc has appointed two senior Vodacom Group executives, Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela, as Non-Executive Directors effective August 13, 2026. The telco also announced the resignation of James Ludlow and Dr. (Eng.) John Kipngetich Mosonik from the board on the same date. The new appointments are subject to regulatory approval. Cassim is Chief Executive … The post Safaricom names Vodacom Executives Cassim, Mbungela to board appeared f…

Safaricom Appoints Two Senior Vodacom Executives to Its Board, Deepening the South African Group’s Influence

Safaricom PLC has appointed senior Vodacom executives Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela as non-executive directors in a board reshuffle that strengthens the South African group’s voice in strategic decision-making. Cassim, Vodacom’s fintech chief, and Mbungela, its chief human-resources officer, join as James Ludlow and Dr John Kipngetich Mosonik step down. The changes place specialists in digital financial services and workforce strategy at th…