Speakers

Alpheus Mangale is the Group CEO of Seacom, Africa’s leading telecommunications and managed services provider. Seacom launched Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system along the continent’s Eastern and Southern coasts in 2009. Today, Seacom’s focus is beyond connectivity with a suite of Business Solutions and Services.

Alpheus is a seasoned senior executive, with over 25 years of diverse industry experience, spanning the telecommunications, financial services, technology, and the public sectors.

Prior to joining Seacom, Alpheus was the Group Chief Engineering Officer for Standard Bank, a position he held for five years. He was responsible for daily operations, strategic direction, and financial oversight of the overall group engineering function. Leading a team of over 12,000 staff across 20 countries.

Alpheus spent 16 years at Dimension Data (now known as NTT Data), including as chief technology officer, chief operating officer and Sales & Client Experience Director for Africa and the Middle East region. He also previously led Cisco Systems in South Africa and was chief enterprise officer at MTN South Africa

Alpheus served on several boards, such as the MTN Foundation, Cisco Systems South Africa, Standard Bank Namibia, and Dimension Data Middle East & Africa. He is currently the Independent Non-Executive Director at ABSA Group.

Born in Soweto and currently living in Johannesburg with his family, Alpheus has successfully bridged his rich heritage with a global professional footprint.