Mtn Poaches Top Openserve Executive

His role will involve ensuring MTN becomes the "network of choice for the wholesale market", the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Gokhale is currently chief digital and strategy officer at Openserve, the wholesale networks subsidiary of Telkom.

"He has held various executive leadership roles in diverse markets, including the US, Australia, India and across Africa. His wealth of experience is particularly valuable as MTN positions itself for growth in connectivity platforms and digital infrastructure beyond 2025," the MTN statement said.

"Pushkar's leadership will be critical as we position ourselves for sustained growth in connectivity and digital infrastructure in the years ahead," said MTN South Africa CEO Charles Molapisi.

Then, in January, fibre operator Maziv a direct competitor to Openserve announced it had hired Phila Dube , Openserves former chief commercial officer, into a similar role. - 2025 NewsCentral Media