Why is it less crowded at the extra mile? What is Oxygen Program and how does it make MTN unique? Watch this interview and find out 👉🏼 https://youtu.be/Y1SJJKjFc0o

In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Charles Molapisi, Group CIO & CTO of MTN, talks with Hendrik Deckers about both MTN’s and his personal journey towards Open Innovation.

„I'm a firm believer in the wisdom of the crowds”, Charles stresses throughout the interview and shares his vision on empowerment and the importance of communication.

Learn from Charles how MTN is building an Open Ecosystem:

✅ Building very strong, robust FinTech capabilities

✅ Bringing inclusion

✅ Digitizing finance

Dive into this interview and be inspired by Charles Molapisi, a true leader and visionary who will change the Telco market in Africa.

Table of contents:

01:12 | Introduction and Charles’ background

06:19 | About MTN

09:04 | Current challenges and drivers for change

10:19 | Open Innovation

14:35 | Innovation Culture & implementing cultural change

17:45 | New ways of working

19:39 | MTN’s ecosystem

21:52 | What drives Charles?

24:06 | Open Processes - organizing Innovation

26:35 | Open Technology

33:20 | Charles’ favorite element of the Oxygen Program

36:21 | Why should people work for MTN?

39:35 | Charles’ role at MTN

41:25 | Charles’ leadership style

44:40 | MBTI: The Architect

51:55 | Charles’ motivation and passions

53:48 | Core values

55:32 | The most brilliant failure

57:23 | Personal mantra & lessons learnt from mentors

01:01:21 | The best & worst moments in Charles’ life

01:06:28 | Advice for people starting out