Chairman · Phembani Group
Phuthuma Nhleko
Phuthuma Nhleko is co-founder and Chairman of the Phembani Group and non-executive Chairman of the JSE. He was Chief Executive of MTN Group from 2002 to 2011.
Current roles
- Phembani GroupChairChairmansince 2011Phembani Group, Meet the Team page
current as of Oct 2026 - Phembani GroupFounderCo-founderPhembani Group, Meet the Team page
current as of Oct 2026 - JSE LimitedChairNon-Executive Chairmansince 2022JSE, board profiles
current as of Oct 2026 - IHS Holding LimitedBoardIndependent Non-Executive Directorsince 2021IHS Towers, leadership page
current as of Oct 2026
Past roles
- MTN GroupExecutiveChief Executive2002–2011IHS Towers, leadership page
as of Oct 2026
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