Mohammad Abdul Ghafar

Mohammad Abdul Ghafar serves as the Director of Strategy and Business Development at Zain, a position held since March 2021, focusing on M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships in the TMT, Digital Services, and ICT sectors. Key accomplishments include the strategic $230 million acquisition of IHS Kuwait Limited, enhancing Zain Group’s Digital Infrastructure operations. Prior experience includes consulting roles at Unifonic Inc and freelance work specializing in strategy and bid preparation for Traffic and Parking Management. Within Etisalat, Mohammad executed M&A transactions across emerging markets and held analyst positions at Delta Partners and Informa Telecoms & Media, contributing to extensive research on MENA telecommunications markets. Educational credentials include an MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies, a BA in Arabic and Law, and ongoing studies for a Master’s degree in Digital Transformation at IE University.