Apoorva Mehrotra

Apoorva Mehrotra serves as the Regional CEO of Airtel Africa since October 2022, focusing on driving revenue and profitability across several key markets, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, and Malawi, managing $2 billion in annual revenues and overseeing 61 million customers. Prior to this role, Apoorva was the CEO & MD of Airtel Zambia PLC from April 2017 to September 2022, where responsibilities included revenue growth and maximizing shareholder value, along with earlier positions as Chief Commercial Officer. Apoorva's extensive experience at Vodafone spanned from December 2002 to February 2017, where significant achievements included delivering ambitious revenue objectives for the Delhi NCR Circle and leading the Karnataka unit to become the fastest growth region in India. Apoorva's early career included roles at Usha International Ltd and TTK Sara Lee, with an impressive educational background that includes advanced degrees from prestigious institutions such as INSEAD and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.