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Smile Communication Announces New Appointments, CEO And GMD

October 19, 2024

Smile Communication New Appointments: Smile Communication, a pan-African telecommunications group with a presence in Nigeria, has repositioned its operations for better service delivery.

This comes with the appointment of Abhulime Ehiagwina, an astute financial expert, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer for Nigeria, which is the hub of its continental operations.

The telecoms company also appointed a seasoned telecommunications technocrat Mann El Amine as its Group Managing Director.

Smile Communication New Appointments

The New GMD

Mann El Amine brings to his new role more than 28 years of solid extensive experience in telecommunications and executive management. 

Smile Communication New Appointments
Smile Communication New Appointments

The new GMD evolved from operational roles (technical and commercial) to general management and experienced a wide range of telecom fields such as mobile operations, international wholesale carriers, and submarine cable systems coupled with in-depth exposure to renewable energy and Data Centers activities. 

A high-stake negotiator, El Amine’s other core competencies range from mergers and acquisitions to visionary leadership and organizational restructuring.

Before joining Smile Communication, he was with ME Consulting in Dubai, UAE, where he provided consulting services to the telecommunications sector and offered renewable energy solutions to IT groups during organizational transitions.

Cause of his rich and varied career that spanned the United Kingdom, Egypt, Congo DR, Syria, and Lebanon, El Amine has held several senior management positions, starting as Engineering Manager at France Telecom Mobile Liban-Cellis in 1994 and rising to Senior Vice President for Data Centers at Damac Group in March 2017. 

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The New Acting CEO

Ehiagwina who is now the Acting CEO for Smile Nigeria, is a multi-disciplinary C-suite executive and thought leader. He cut the Smile Communication New Appointments.

Ehiagwina brings to the role a wealth of experience leading finance teams across various industries, including telecommunications, infrastructure, oil and gas, and conglomerates. 

He has a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational improvement, and corporate restructuring. He is adept at managing organizational renewal and enhancing overall corporate efficiency.

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Abdullahi Kafayat

Abdullahi Kafayat is an enthusiastic writer interested in the tech world. She's a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University and has a BSc in Chemistry. You can reach her at Kafayatabdullahi17@gmail.com.

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