The man who wanted to be an astronaut and now makes R272,000 a day as a tech CEO in South Africa

• Ralph Mupita makes R272,000 a day as a tech CEO in South Africa due to his significant total remuneration of R99.313 million for the 2025 financial year.
• Ralph Mupita has a diverse background, having studied civil engineering and business administration, and has held various leadership positions across engineering, financial services, and telecommunications.
• Mupita's leadership at MTN has led to significant improvements in the company's financial performance, with a profit of over R27 billion in 2025, surpassing the 300 million customer milestone.