Shodunke joins MTN with more than 29 years of experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, and innovation across Africa’s telecommunications sector. His career spans major senior roles, including Director of Technology at Vodafone Ghana, Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) at MTN Cameroon, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at MTN Zambia, and General Manager: Architecture for the MTN Shared Services Hub in Southeast Africa.
Most recently, he has held dual responsibilities as CIO for MTN Nigeria and MTN South Africa, where he led large-scale digital initiatives affecting more than 80 million subscribers and oversaw a technology ecosystem of over 350 professionals.
Known for a leadership style rooted in adaptive intelligence and resilient system design, Shodunke has been credited with driving collaborative value creation and innovation at scale. His work has notably focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost human creativity, enhance system resilience, and support large-scale transformation.
In 2025, he was recognised as MTN Group CIO of the Year for spearheading one of Africa’s most ambitious digital transformation programmes, helping MTN evolve from a traditional telecommunications operator into a technology-led organisation powered by AI. He also received the Tech Champion in Telecoms and CIO of the Year awards at the CIO and C-Suite Awards Africa.
Shodunke’s academic credentials include an Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at Harvard Business School, an MBA from the University of Northampton, a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Management from the University of Salford Manchester, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mathematics and Statistics from the Federal University of Technology, Nigeria.
In his new role, Shodunke will be responsible for shaping and implementing standardised, AI-enhanced IT architectures across MTN’s footprint. He will lead the integration of AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and digital transformation initiatives designed to improve customer experience, enhance operational efficiency, and accelerate innovation cycles and time-to-market.