Michael Joseph (businessman)

Michael Joseph is a South-African born kenyan businessman who was the founding CEO[1] of Safaricom Limited, the largest telco in Kenya, also acting as the interim CEO[2][3] after the death of former CEO Bob Collymore, from the 2nd of July 2019 to the 31st of March 2020. He is also the Chairman of Kenya Airways.[4] He is credited for transforming Safaricom from a department in Telkom Kenya to one of the largest corporations in the region[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15].[16]. In October 2019, it was announced that he will be succeeded at Safaricom by Peter Ndegwa (business executive) on 1st April 2020. [17]

Michael Joseph
NationalitySouth African
CitizenshipKenyan
OccupationChairman Safaricom, Chairman Kenya Airways
EmployerSafaricom, Kenya Airways
PredecessorBob Collymore
SuccessorPeter Ndegwa (business executive)

[18][19][20]References
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  13. "Safaricom and the making of a Kenya brand". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  14. Mahugu, Jacqueline. "I ran Safaricom from a hospital bed: How Michael Joseph dared to dream". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  15. "Safaricom and the making of a Kenya brand : The Standard". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  16. "UPDATE 2-Safaricom's Joseph steps down, Collymore takes over". Reuters. 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  17. Kejitan, Vincent. "Michael Joseph's message to those attacking Peter Ndegwa because of his tribe". UREPORT-CITIZEN JOURNALISM. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  18. "Collymore next Safaricom CEO". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
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  20. "Safaricom and the making of a Kenya brand". The Standard. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
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