Phillip Besiimire, a Ugandan national, has been appointed the new managing director of Vodacom Tanzania.
The telecom company, in statement issued on Wednesday, said that Besiimire will begin work on October 15.
“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Besiimire as Managing Director for Vodacom Tanzania, effective October 15, 2022. With his leadership, we will continue to lead Tanzania into the digital age and change lives through technology,” the company said.
Besiimire joins Vodacom from MTN South Africa where he has been serving as chief officer of sales, distribution and regional operations.
Prior to joining MTN South Africa, he had served under MTN Group in different capacities including as; CEO of MTN South Sudan, Chief Marketing Officer at MTN Zambia as well as Chief Marketing Officer and Acting CEO at MTN Swaziland.
Besiimire holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Netherlands.
He is a holder of a Bachelors of Arts in social sciences from Makerere University.
Vodacom Tanzania Limited is Tanzania’s leading cellular network company. As of December 2020, Vodacom Tanzania had over 15.6 million customers and was the largest wireless telecommunications network in Tanzania.
According to the company, Besiimire brings international leadership experience and valuable knowledge to this important role.
“He has an exceptional track record of growing businesses and delivering strategic transformation. His appointment reflects the ambition of the Board of Vodacom Tanzania to grow our position in this important sector,” the company said.