Kris Senanu

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Kris Senanu
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Born
Kris Senanu

(1973-07-12) July 12, 1973 (age 48)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian, Kenyan
Alma materUSIU-A, Warwick University
OccupationBusiness Executive
TitleManaging Director, Enterprise Division
Telkom Kenya;

Kris Senanu (born July 12, 1973) is a business executive, with Ghanaian and Kenyan citizenship. He is the current Managing Director, Enterprise Division of Telkom Kenya, a company that provides a full range service of fixed and mobile communication services, both voice and data, provided to the corporate, government and SME sectors.[1]

He was one of the principal figures in AccessKenya Group's listing onto the Nairobi Securities Exchange, making it the first publicly listed ICT firm in Kenya in 2007.[2] He was also instrumental in AccessKenya's expansion into the East African region, thereafter. Senanu, through investment company Blackrock Capital Investments, that he co-founded and chairs, remains passionate about angel investments in start-ups in East Africa and African themed restaurants.[3]

Early life and education[]

Kris Senanu is a son of the academic Kwadzo Senanu.

Kris Senanu attended the USIU-A, attaining an undergraduate degree in International Business Administration, majoring in Marketing and a graduate degree (MBA) in Strategic Management from Warwick University's Business School.

Career[]

In 2001, he assisted in co-founding the AccessKenya Group,[4] becoming the company's Chief Operating Officer in 2005, and subsequently its Managing Director.[1][5] In 2014, AccessKenya Group was acquired by Internet Solutions (IS), with Senanu becoming its deputy CEO.[6] In 2016 he joined Telkom Kenya as Managing Director, Enterprise Division.[7]

Since 2017 Senanu has been board chairman of the Kenya Institute of Management,[2] and has previously been chairman of KeNIC, Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya[1] among other corporate institutions in Kenya.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Former Access Kenya Deputy CEO Kris Senanu to head Telkom Kenya's Enterprise Division". Tech Weez.
  2. ^ a b Management, Kenya Institute (14 December 2018). "Mr Kris Senanu". The Kenya Institute of Management.
  3. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong (16 February 2015). "Meet The Venture Capitalist From Ghana Investing In Restaurants And Night Clubs In Kenya". Forbes. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. ^ "KRIS SENANU:Africa Is Where Its Happening". Business World Ghana. 24 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Kenya: I Work 16hrs a Day – Access Kenya MD, Kris Senanu". All Africa.
  6. ^ "Telkom Kenya to keep Orange brand for 18 months". Telecomparer.
  7. ^ "Former AccessKenya executive to head Telkom unit". Business Daily.
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