Ory Okolloh-Mwangi joins the GSMA Foundation Board
Also joining the board of the foundation is Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo and Frehiwot Tamiru, the Chief Executive Officer of Ethio Telecom
Kenyan lawyer and activist Ory Okolloh-Mwangi has joined the GSMA Foundation Board.
Okolloh-Mwangi is a partner at Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures. Ory empowers visionary founders to create transformative businesses that redefine industries and communities. A celebrated figure, she has been recognised by Time 100 and Forbes as one of Africa’s most influential women.
Also joining the board of the foundation is Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo and Frehiwot Tamiru, the Chief Executive Officer of Ethio Telecom.
Fakhroo is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo, where he spearheads the company’s operations across 10 countries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia
Since his appointment in 2020, he has driven Ooredoo’s evolution into a leader in digital innovation and connectivity.
Frehiwot is an influential, result-oriented leader who is known for her consistency and determination, bringing profound changes and a track record of success within the organisation.
The three new members join Kaan Terzioğlu, Group CEO, Veon Group and Chair, GSMA Foundation, John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA and President, GSMA Foundation, Akinwale Goodluck, Deputy CEO, AfricaNenda, Lisa Hehenberger, Associate Professor, ESADE; Director, Esade Center for Social Impact, Louise Easterbrook, Chief Financial Officer, GSMA and Treasurer, GSMA Foundation and Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA, on the board.
“We’re delighted to welcome Frehiwot, Ory and Aziz to the GSMA Foundation Board, where their broad vision, talent and expertise will fuel our direction and growth in new and exciting ways. The Board is committed to delivering on our mission, driving sustainable, impactful change through innovation and digital technology.” Kaan Terzioğlu, Group Chief Executive Officer of VEON Group and Chair of the GSMA Foundation Board
The GSMA Foundation, primarily through funding from its donor partners and the GSMA, researches, supports and demonstrates the transformative effects of digital technology for those in underserved communities in low- and middle-income countries. Mobile for Development, as part of the Foundation, embodies this mission by working with mobile operators, the development community, investors, governments and the private sector to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital world.
The GSMA’s incoming Director General, Vivek Badrinath, will join the GSMA Foundation Board in April 2025.
