Michael Joseph

Michael Joseph was born  in South Africa, he is an American national but he also obtained a kenyan citizenship after the new constitution of Kenya allowed dual citizenship. He is the former CEO of safaricom .Michael Joseph has served as Non-Executive Director of Safaricom Ltd since September 8, 2008. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company between July 2000 and September 8, 2008. He is the Director of Mobile Money of Vodafone Group Services Limited, having joined the Board on 8 September 2008. He is also Vodafone’s Strategic Advisor appointed to the Boards of Vodacom Group South Africa, Vodacom Tanzania, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom DRC and Safaricom Limited in Kenya. He has extensive international experience in company start-ups, the implementation and operation of large wireless and wire-line networks, including operations in Hungary, Spain, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Korea, the USA, Australia and the Middle East. He holds a B. Sc. (cum laude) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, an Honorary Doctorate degree (Doctor of Letters) from Africa Nazarene University, bestowed to him in recognition of his contribution to the growth of Safaricom from very humble beginnings to becoming one of the most innovative, influential and profitable company in the East African region. He is also member of the I.E.E.E. and I.E.E. (U.K.). He is Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company.