Chika Ekeji

Speaker Bio

Chika Ekeji is the CEO of MTN-i, the Data and Insights Analytics business for MTN Group. In this capacity, he is leading the vision to build Africa’s largest analytics engine powering digital advertising, geospatial and mobility insights, municipal infrastructure & safety planning, and truly democratized risk assessment, while also providing A.I. and Data Maturity guidance to leading enterprises via MTN-i’s Data-Driven Organization (DDO) professional services capability. Prior to this, he most recently served as MTN Group’s Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer and led the Corporate Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Network-As-A-Service, Advanced Analytics Center of Excellence, and Digital Transformation functions, while also driving the Group’s Expense Efficiency 2.0 program. Prior to joining MTN Group, Chika led the West Africa Digital Practice for McKinsey & Company, where he focused on Digital Business Building and operational transformations for telco, financial services, and public sector clients. Chika has Bachelor’s degrees (honors) in Computer Science, Marketing, and Mathematics from Coastal Carolina University, a Master of Engineering from Cornell University, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.