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Kris Senanu
Born
Kris Senanu

(1973-07-12) 12 July 1973 (age 51)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityKenyan
Alma materUSIU-Africa, Warwick University
OccupationChartered Marketer with a passion for ICT
TitleMD - Enterprise Division
Telkom Kenya
Parent(s)Father: Kwadzo Ebu Senanu
Mother: Ivy Christine Senanu
Relatives2 brothers and 1 sister

Kris Senanu (born July 12, 1973) is a businessman and entrepreneur from Ghana. He is currently the Managing Director of the Enterprise Division at Telkom Kenya. He was also a key figure in AccessKenya Group's international growth by opening it on the Nairobi Securities Exchange as the first publicly listed ICT firm.[1][2] He is also a venture capitalist and founder of investment company Blackrock Capital Investments Corporation, a company that owns entertainment clubs and African-themed restaurants in East Africa.[3][4][5][6]

Background and Education

Kris Senanu attended USIU-A, Warwick University, and (USIU-A). In 2001, he assisted in co-founding AccessKenya Group,[7] becoming the company's Chief operating officer in 2005, and subsequently its Managing Director.[8][9] In 2016 AccessKenya Group became IS, and Senanu became its deputy CEO.[10][11] He helped develop the company’s revenue from USD 2,000 to USD 25 Million in 7 years, with a total asset value of USD 3 billion.[12][13] He also led the strategic management of the public listing of AccessKenya Group on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Limited, which became the first listed ICT Company in the region.[14][15][16] He is also Chairman of KeNIC and The Committee for the United States International University Africa, as well as Board Member of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. He is also founder and venture capitalist of investment company Blackrol Capital Investment.

See Also

References

  1. ^ "Meet The Venture Capitalist From Ghana Investing In Restaurants And Night Clubs In Kenya". Forbes.
  2. ^ "Kris Senanu to lead Telkom Kenya Enterprise Division". Biz Tech Africa.
  3. ^ "BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC)". Yahoo Finance.
  4. ^ "No escalator to the top, says 'pan-African' businessman Kris Senanu". How We Made It In Africa.
  5. ^ "No task given to you is beneath you; learn from it". Daily Nation.
  6. ^ http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/no-escalator-to-the-top-says-pan-african-businessman-kris-senanu/44118/
  7. ^ http://www.businessworldghana.com/kris-senanuafrica-is-where-its-happening/
  8. ^ "Former Access Kenya Deputy CEO Kris Senanu to head Telkom Kenya's Enterprise Division". Tech Weez.
  9. ^ "Kenya: I Work 16hrs a Day - Access Kenya MD, Kris Senanu". All Africa.
  10. ^ "Telkom Kenya to keep Orange brand for 18 months". Telecomparer.
  11. ^ "Former AccessKenya executive to head Telkom unit". Business Daily.
  12. ^ "Kris Senanu B.Sc". Bloomberg.
  13. ^ "How investment gurus make billions from the stock market". The Daily Nation.
  14. ^ "No escalator to the top, says 'pan-African' businessman Kris Senanu". How We Made It In Africa.
  15. ^ http://www.parentsafrica.com/kris-senanu-call-me-a-salesman/
  16. ^ "Access Kenya's Kris Senanu appointed MD Telkom Kenya's Enterprise Division". Techmoran.
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