Born in the Belgian Congo, Miko Rwayitare successfully founded Telecel International, Africa's biggest cellphone network.  He currently serves as Telecel’s President & Executive Chairman.  Mr. Rwayitare created Telecel in 1986 when he convinced the Zaierean government to let him bring to trial a cellular system in Zaire.  Telecel holds more than fifteen licenses and approximately 40 % of the sub-Saharan cellular market (excluding South Africa).  Prior to that, Mr. Rwayitare developed the Hewlett-Packard and Xerox presence in Africa when he was granted their distribution rights, along with those of several other brands.  Before his involvement in the IT business, Mr. Rwayitare worked for Gecamines, the Zairian mining concern. 

Mr. Rwayitare is also the owner of Mont Rochelle Winery, making him the first black person in South Africa to wholly own a wine farm.  He holds an engineering degree from Karlsrushe University in Germany.