MMD Steel Group Appointed New Commercial Lead
The firm hired Mukula Milton George to drive regional expansion and product development across multiple African markets.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in People
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MMD Steel Group has hired Mukula Milton George as the new Commercial and Product Development Lead. He will oversee operations in Ghana and several other African countries to bolster the company's regional commercial footprint.
Why it matters
Rising urbanization, infrastructure projects, and industrial growth across Africa have increased demand for steel. MMD Steel Group is scaling its leadership to capture these opportunities and better compete in a rapidly developing sector.
Mukula Milton George brings 18 years of commercial leadership experience to his new role. He joins the firm after a 4-year tenure at Uganda Baati Limited.
The players
Mukula Milton George
The new Commercial and Product Development Lead at MMD Steel Group with 18 years of experience in sales and marketing.
MMD Steel Group
An industrial firm operating across multiple African markets that manufactures and distributes steel products.
Uganda Baati Limited
A steel manufacturer where George previously held a position for four years.
The details
George will leverage his fluency in French to manage commercial operations in diverse Francophone markets. His portfolio includes oversight in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin, Angola, Mali, Niger, Togo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, an MBA in Marketing, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Timeline
October 12, 2026: Official report of the appointment.
Market Landscape
This appointment aligns with the broader regional push to address the massive infrastructure and industrialization gap identified in data from the African Development Bank. MMD Steel Group is positioning itself to capture demand driven by these systemic development trends.
Operators in the industrial sector should track how MMD Steel Group adjusts its regional product mix to meet rising infrastructure demand. New leadership often signals a shift in supply chain procurement strategies that could affect local partner pricing.
The takeaway
Large-scale infrastructure projects in emerging markets continue to drive aggressive commercial hiring. Watch how the firm integrates its new commercial lead to determine if they shift toward more localized supply chain partnerships.
Further reading
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