Shoyinka Shodunke

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Information Technology Executive (Group CIO) at MTN

South Africa

Overview

Shoyinka Shodunke is the Group CIO at MTN, a strategic business leader focused on technology-driven transformation, operational risk mitigation, and capital project execution. An alumnus of Harvard Business Schools Advanced Management Program, he excels at enhancing operational performance and growing EBITDA. His colleagues often describe him as a brilliant, results-orientated leader and strategist.

He spearheaded the transformation of MTN Nigeria by “rewriting the entire playbook,” implementing a bold strategy focused on zero outages, agile squads, and a culture of speed and accountability.

Personality Overview

Socially Adept

Self-Assured

Persuader

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He is actively leading MTN's transformation into a technology-driven company by rewriting the playbook to focus on agile delivery, in-house engineering, and a culture of speed.
Cloud Infrastructure
He believes cloud infrastructure is the heart of their strategy and is building a world-class engineering team to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing systems.
Fintech Innovation
He views continued investment in fintech innovation as a key driver for MTN's growth, business resilience, and delivering enhanced customer value.

Media Appearances

Meet The Chief Information Officer of MTN - Shoyinka Shodunke.. Featured in YouTube

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Meet MTN’s new Chief Information Officer. Featured in BusinessDay Nigeria

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MTN CIO Urges Africa to Pivot from Consumption to Leadership in 4th Digital Revolution. Featured in TechEconomy

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Work History

3-2026
Information Technology Executive (Group CIO) at MTN
9-2021 - 3-2026
Chief Information Officer at MTN Nigeria
3-2020 - 8-2021
Director Of Technology at Vodafone
9-2018 - 3-2020
Chief Technology and Information Officer at MTN Cameroon
6-2016 - 8-2018
Chief Information Officer at MTN Cameroon

Education

8-2025 - 11-2025
Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Northampton

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Exp : 25 Location : South Africa Job Level : Leadership Designation : Information Technology Executive (Group CIO) at MTN
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Insights For Selling To Shoyinka

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use words like ‘partner’, ‘together’, ‘impact’ etc.
  • Focus on building a relationship, it can play a key role in their decision making
  • Appeal to their sense of self-worth and how they will impact their organization

DONT's

  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Don’t be excessively objective, focus on building a story first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shoyinka is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shoyinka

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shoyinka move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Shoyinka take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Shoyinka

Personality Compatibility


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