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*FULL TEXT: Former Econet Boss, Fayaz King Lands Top UN Post* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?be > United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Fayaz King of Zimbabwe as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as the Deputy Executive Director, Field Results and Innovation, for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). > He will succeed Shanelle Hall of the United States, to whom the Secretary-General and UNICEF are grateful for her dedicated service. > Mr King recently served as the Chief Operating Officer at Econet Wireless where he was influential in digitally transforming the telecommunications company. > He served on the boards of Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe, Econet Burundi and Econet Lesotho, bringing to the position over 30 years of experience in innovation, business development, organizational and digital transformation. > He previously served as Managing Director at Bharti Airtel International and Celtel International, having worked in Uganda, Nigeria, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. > Mr King has spearheaded the implementation of several technological innovations, including digital products, and overseen developments aimed at digitizing school education and health care. He is a passionate driver of youth development and empowerment. > Mr King also founded various entrepreneurial endeavours in the field of agriculture and food security, driving efficiencies through technology innovations. > He was Chief Executive Officer and Group Marketing Director at Innscor Africa Limited where he pioneered the growth of a range of products and services, from bread and confectionary to video games and entertainment, and expanded Zimbabwean business ventures in the region. > He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Zimbabwe in 1994 and completed several specialized courses at INSEAD, HEC Paris and Harvard Business School. *More: United Nations* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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