Pieter Christiaan Verkade
Director/Board Member at PELATRO PLC
Profile
Pieter Christiaan Verkade is the founder of Viva Africa Group, which was founded in 2016.
He served as the Chairman of the company from 2016 to 2022.
Currently, Mr. Verkade holds multiple positions.
He is the Executive Director at Discover Digital International, a Non-Executive Director at Pelatro Plc since 2017, and a Venture Partner at Younnic Capital Partners BV.
In his former roles, Mr. Verkade was the Chief Executive Officer at MTN Cyprus Ltd.
from 2011 to 2013, a Director at Orange SA, the Group Chief Commercial Officer at MTN Group Ltd.
from 2013 to 2015, the Chief Commercial Officer at Orange Nederland NV from 2005 to 2007, and the Group Chief Commercial Officer at Unitel SA (Angola) from 2017 to 2019.
He also held the position of Group Chief Commercial Officer at Telenor International AS.
Pieter Christiaan Verkade active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PELATRO PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2017 |
Younnic Capital Partners BV
 Younnic Capital Partners BV Investment ManagersFinance Younnic Capital Partners BV (Younnic) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is headquartered in Netherlands. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Discover Digital International
 Discover Digital International Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Discover Digital International provides broadcaster and telco operating services. It offers technical, payment technolog, live streaming and broadcast production, and digital system integration services. The company was founded by Stephen Watson in 2013 and is headquartered in Ebene, South Africa. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Pieter Christiaan Verkade
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Viva Africa Group | Founder | 01/07/2022 |
Unitel SA (Angola)
 Unitel SA (Angola) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Unitel SA provides mobile telecommunication services. Its products and solutions include smartphone, cellphone, router, message system, voice services, and internet. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Luanda, Angola. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2019 |
| MTN GROUP LIMITED | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2015 |
MTN Cyprus Ltd.
 MTN Cyprus Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications MTN Cyprus Ltd provides telecommunication services. The company was founded on September 11, 2003 and is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/03/2013 |
Orange Nederland NV
 Orange Nederland NV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of VodafoneZiggo Group Holding BV, Orange Nederland NV is a provider of mobile telecommunications services. The private company is based in The Hague, Netherlands. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2007 |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| ORANGE | Communications |
| MTN GROUP LIMITED | Communications |
| PELATRO PLC | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Orange Nederland NV
Orange Nederland NV Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of VodafoneZiggo Group Holding BV, Orange Nederland NV is a provider of mobile telecommunications services. The private company is based in The Hague, Netherlands. | Communications |
Unitel SA (Angola)
Unitel SA (Angola) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Unitel SA provides mobile telecommunication services. Its products and solutions include smartphone, cellphone, router, message system, voice services, and internet. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Luanda, Angola. | Communications |
MTN Cyprus Ltd.
MTN Cyprus Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications MTN Cyprus Ltd provides telecommunication services. The company was founded on September 11, 2003 and is headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. | Communications |
| Telenor International AS | |
Younnic Capital Partners BV
Younnic Capital Partners BV Investment ManagersFinance Younnic Capital Partners BV (Younnic) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is headquartered in Netherlands. | Finance |
Discover Digital International
Discover Digital International Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Discover Digital International provides broadcaster and telco operating services. It offers technical, payment technolog, live streaming and broadcast production, and digital system integration services. The company was founded by Stephen Watson in 2013 and is headquartered in Ebene, South Africa. | Technology Services |
| Viva Africa Group |
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