Dr. Mteto Nyati
August 2, 2026
Chairman of Eskom | Executive Chairman of BSG | Former CEO of Altron | Former CEO of MTN South Africa
About Guest
Dr. Mteto Nyati is one of South Africa's most accomplished business leaders, with decades of executive leadership experience across technology, telecommunications and corporate governance. His career includes leadership roles at IBM, Microsoft South Africa, MTN South Africa and Altron. He is also the author of Betting on a Darkie, which explores the people, opportunities and lessons that shaped his leadership journey. Across his career, Dr. Nyati has become known for transforming organisations, developing leaders and challenging conventional thinking about leadership, career progression and performance.
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Lessons from Dr. Mteto Nyati
Head.Heart.Hands.
Great leaders need the head to think, the heart to connect with people and the hands to execute.
Mobilise People
Strategy does not transform organisations on its own. People do.
Education Should Solve a Problem
Another qualification should close a real capability gap, not simply add another line to a CV.
Create More Value
Build a career where the value you create consistently exceeds your current position and compensation.
Culture Starts at the Top
Leaders must distinguish between problems they can influence and forces outside their control.
Diagnose Before You Fix
Leaders must distinguish between problems they can influence and forces outside their control.