Irene Charnley is a trade unionist and businesswoman from South Africa who was born on May 6, 1960. She is among the wealthiest South African women.
Charnley is the Chief Executive Officer of Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd, a Pan-African telecommunications company established in Mauritius.
Irene Charnley Age
Charnley was born in South Africa on May 6, 1960. As of 2024, she will be 64 years old, and she will celebrate her birthday on May 6 annually.
Irene Charnley Education
Irene Charnley education pursuit led to her studying at the London College of Printing.
Irene Charnley Husband
She is married to Clement Charnley.
Irene Charnley Career
While growing up, Irene learnt important values that made her who she is today. The values of diversity, inclusivity, freedom, responsibility, hope, and faith for the future became a backbone for her career pursuit. She started her career as a negotiator for the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in South Africa, and she worked in that position for thirteen years. In this period, she understood that it was not just a task mandated to her to carry out but it was rather safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of thousands of workers.
In 1996, she joined Johnnic Holdings South Africa with the aim to make the company a leader in the media, entertainment, and telecommunication sectors. Later on, her focus shifted to telecommunications.
Irene Charnley MTN position played a critical role in transforming MTN into the telecommunications operator it is today. Through M-Cell Limited, she played a major role in the full listing of MTN Holdings. In 2007 she stepped down as the executive director; however, she still heads several operations in a non-executive capacity.
Irene Charnley Smile Communications is a telecommunications operator based in Mauritius with other markets including Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is the founder of the company and currently is the deputy chairman. Throughout her career and endeavours, she is considered among the most and influential women in Africa, and in 2000, she received the Businesswoman Award.
Irene Charnley Net Worth
Charnley has an estimated net worth of 1.5 billion rand. She is one of the richest women in South Africa.
Irene Charnley is an icon to reckon with in the continent. Her success in the business world has made her one of the richest women in Africa. While leading the path, she continues to inspire more and more people to pursue their dreams.
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