Gopal Vittal returns as GSMA chair as Airtel and MTN deepen their bets on Africa’s AI-driven digital economy

TechTrendsKE · 6/11/2026, 15:52:58

The re-election of Gopal Vittal as chair of the GSMA comes as major telecommunications operators reposition their businesses around artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced connectivity. Vittal, executive vice chairman of Bharti Airtel, will lead the global mobile industry association for the 2027-28 term, which runs until December 2028. The appointment gives Vittal another two … The post Gopal Vittal returns as GSMA chair as Airtel and MTN deepen their bets on Africa’s AI-driven digital economy appeared first on TechTrendsKE .