2024 Cloud and Security Conference — MTN’s Dr Nkosi Kumalo explains what issues are top of mind regarding Cloud and Security

In this interview, Dr Nkosi Kumalo, MTN’s General Manager of Product and Capability at MTN Business, speaks with Aki Anastasiou about MTN Business’s impressive cloud offerings.

Dr Kumalo is responsible for driving MTN’s product strategy and innovation.

He is focused on developing innovative products and services to help African businesses connect, collaborate, and grow.

Dr Kumalo is also a strong advocate for using technology to address social and economic challenges in Africa, as he believes that technology can be a powerful tool for creating jobs, improving education, and empowering communities.

Before joining MTN, Dr Kumalo held various leadership positions at Oracle, BCX, and Telkom.

He graduated from the University of Cape Town and holds a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Engineering.

The interview

Dr Kumalo begins this interview by explaining the benefits of getting your business’s cloud solutions from a company like MTN, which also owns its own network infrastructure.

He discusses the core cloud solutions offered by MTN Business, noting that its product suite is suitable for businesses of all sizes.

Dr Kumalo also explains the importance of forging the right partnerships and how this allows MTN Business to offer superior cloud services.

He then covers MTN Business’s most popular cybersecurity solutions before explaining the power of MTN Business’s capability to deliver bespoke solutions to businesses of all sizes.

Dr Kumalo concludes the interview by giving viewers a teaser before his presentation at the Cloud and Security Conference 2024.