Ahmed Farroukh
Chief Executive Officer at Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd.
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Ahmed Farroukh is the founder of Penda Manufacturing Plc.
He currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd., Director at XS Broadband Ltd., Director at Electronic Funds Transfer Operations Nigeria Ltd., and Director at Spacetel Guinea-Bissau SA. In the past, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Etisalat Co. from 2015 to 2017, Chief Executive Officer & Director at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Chief Executive Officer at MTN SA (Pty) Ltd.
from 2014 to 2015, Managing Director at Areeba Ltd., Managing Director at Scancom Ghana Ltd., Regional Manager-West Africa at Investcom LLC, and Acting Vice President-West & Central Africa Region at MTN Group Ltd.
from 2011 to 2012.
Ahmed Farroukh active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Funds Transfer Operations Nigeria Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 22/03/2011 |
XS Broadband Ltd.
 XS Broadband Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of MTN Group Ltd., XS Broadband Ltd. is a Nigerian company that provides Internet broadband services. XS Broadband was acquired by MTN Nigeria Communications Plc from United Bank for Africa Plc on December 31, 2007. | Director/Board Member | 22/03/2011 |
| Spacetel Guinea-Bissau SA | Director/Board Member | 22/03/2011 |
Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd.
 Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. provides broadband access and telecommunication services. It offers fourth generation long term evolution (4G LTE) broadband, voice and third generation (3G) network services. The company was founded by Irene Charnley in 2007 and is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/05/2019 |
Former positions of Ahmed Farroukh
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ETIHAD ETISALAT COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 08/01/2017 |
MTN SA (Pty) Ltd.
 MTN SA (Pty) Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications MTN SA (Pty) Ltd. provides broadband services. The firm offers network information technology services, broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed and mobile products and services. The company is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Penda Manufacturing Plc
 Penda Manufacturing Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Penda Manufacturing Plc provides paper recycling services. The company was founded by Marie Nielsen, Ahmad Farroukh and Michael Halbye in 2015 and is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. | Founder | - |
Scancom Ghana Ltd.
 Scancom Ghana Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of MTN Group Ltd., Scancom Ghana Ltd. is a Ghanaian company that provides telecommunication services. The company is based in West Ridge, Ghana. | President | - |
| MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS PLC | President | 24/04/2012 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MTN GROUP LIMITED | Communications |
| ETIHAD ETISALAT COMPANY | Communications |
| MTN NIGERIA COMMUNICATIONS PLC | Communications |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Investcom LLC
 Investcom LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Investcom LLC provides mobile telecommunications services. It also offers international carrier service, principally through its subsidiary Med Net. The company was founded by Taha A. Mikati and Najib A. Mikati in 1982 and is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. | Communications |
XS Broadband Ltd.
XS Broadband Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of MTN Group Ltd., XS Broadband Ltd. is a Nigerian company that provides Internet broadband services. XS Broadband was acquired by MTN Nigeria Communications Plc from United Bank for Africa Plc on December 31, 2007. | Technology Services |
Areeba Ltd.
 Areeba Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of MTN Group Ltd., Areeba Ltd. provides mobile telecommunication services. The company is based in Nicosia, Cyprus. Areeba was acquired by MTN (Dubai) Ltd. from Amaracos Holding CTC & PG Ltd. on February 06, 2013. | Communications |
Scancom Ghana Ltd.
Scancom Ghana Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of MTN Group Ltd., Scancom Ghana Ltd. is a Ghanaian company that provides telecommunication services. The company is based in West Ridge, Ghana. | Communications |
| Electronic Funds Transfer Operations Nigeria Ltd. | |
| Spacetel Guinea-Bissau SA | |
Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd.
Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. provides broadband access and telecommunication services. It offers fourth generation long term evolution (4G LTE) broadband, voice and third generation (3G) network services. The company was founded by Irene Charnley in 2007 and is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius. | Communications |
MTN SA (Pty) Ltd.
MTN SA (Pty) Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications MTN SA (Pty) Ltd. provides broadband services. The firm offers network information technology services, broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed and mobile products and services. The company is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa. | Communications |
Penda Manufacturing Plc
Penda Manufacturing Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Penda Manufacturing Plc provides paper recycling services. The company was founded by Marie Nielsen, Ahmad Farroukh and Michael Halbye in 2015 and is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. | Distribution Services |
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