Adekunle Awobodu

Adekunle Awobodu is the Group CFO for Digital & Fintech at MTN Group. Adekunle has over 25 years of experience in financial operations, management, and reporting.

Awobodu started their career at Procter & Gamble in 1994 as a Financial Analyst. Adekunle quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a Senior Financial Analyst in 1998 and a Group Manager in 2000. Adekunle managed the financial analysis and treasury group before moving to Nigeria in 2002 to take on the role of Manager- Fixed Assets for MTN Nigeria.

In 2003, they were promoted to Senior Manager-Financial Reporting, Tax & Insurance and oversaw all financial reporting, taxation, and insurance for MTN Nigeria. Adekunle held this position until 2006 when they were promoted again to General Manager-Financial & Revenue Operations for MTN-Irancell. In this role, they were responsible for the financial and revenue operations for MTN-Irancell.

Adekunle left MTN-Irancell in 2009 to join the MTN Group as their Group CFO for Digital & Fintech. In this role, they are responsible for the financial operations of MTN Group’s digital and fintech businesses.

Adekunle Awobodu has a Master's degree from the University of Leicester, a CIA from the US, a CGA from Ontario, and a CMA from the Institute of Management Accountants. Adekunle is also a Fellow of the ACCA and holds a BSc from the University of Lagos. Adekunle has certification from ACCA in Certificate In International Financial Reporting Standard for SMEs and ACCA’s Certificate in International Financial Reporting.

They are on a team with and Burak Akinci - CEO, Simfy. Adekunle Awobodu reports to Serigne Dioum, Chief Digital & Fintech Officer.