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| name = Kris Senanu | name = Kris Senanu
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| birth_name = Kris Senanu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|7|12|df=yes}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|7|12}}
| birth_place = ], ]
| nationality = Kenyan | birth_place = ], Ghana
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| occupation = Chartered Marketer with a passion for ICT
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⚫ | alma_mater = USIU-Africa, ]
| nationality = Ghanaian, Kenyan
| parents = Father: Kwadzo Ebu Senanu <br> Mother: Ivy Christine Senanu
| relatives = 2 brothers and 1 sister | occupation = ]
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| title = MD - Enterprise Division<br>]
| title = Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Enterprise Business Unit, Safaricom PLC
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'''Kris Senanu''' is a ]ian born ](ICT) enthusiast who now lives in ] which is fast becoming the ICT hub in Africa. With vast experience in this ], he has risen through the ranks to the current position of, ] of the Enterprise division at ]. He also has a background in ]. A fun fact about him is that he was a disc jockey who played in a band and acted in the theatre while in High School<ref>http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/no-escalator-to-the-top-says-pan-african-businessman-kris-senanu/44118/</ref>


'''Kris Senanu''' is a Kenyan businessman who currently is the Chief Enterprise Business Officer at ]. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Telkom Digital. Kris was the youngest Telco executive to run a listed ICT company. He was instrumental in the startup of Access Kenya (now Internet Solutions) and successfully helped it to become the first listed ICT firm on the ]. He then helped to expand the business’s footprint into East Africa and steering its acquisition by ] in 2014, before exiting as its Deputy CEO, in 2016.
==Background and Education==

Senanu is a marketer with a passion in ],travelled to ] in 1992 after he had just completed his "A" levels at the age of 19 years old<ref>http://www.parentsafrica.com/kris-senanu-call-me-a-salesman/</ref> to visit his father and family who were residing there before proceeding for higher studies in the ] after six months of his visit. However what was meant to be a short visit to Kenya turned out to be a two and a half year stay where he even undertook his ] at the ] then went back to ]. Due to unsuccessful job search in Accra, he decided to come back to Kenya with a hope of continuing with his masters and maybe getting a job. While there he met someone who referred him to Swift Global.<ref>http://www.businessworldghana.com/kris-senanuafrica-is-where-its-happening/</ref> His second visit to Kenya definitely started on a good note and is a great contribution to the individual he is today.
==Early life and education==
Kris Senanu is a son of the academic ].

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


==Career== ==Career==
He is currently the Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Safaricom. In 2001, he assisted in co-founding the AccessKenya Group,<ref>{{cite web |title=KRIS SENANU:Africa Is Where Its Happening |url=http://www.businessworldghana.com/kris-senanuafrica-is-where-its-happening/ |website=Business World Ghana |date=24 August 2012}}</ref> becoming the company's Chief Operating Officer in 2005, and subsequently its Managing Director.<ref name="techweez">{{cite web |title=Former Access Kenya Deputy CEO Kris Senanu to head Telkom Kenya's Enterprise Division |url=http://www.techweez.com/2016/06/29/former-access-kenya-kris-senanu-head-telkom-kenyas-enterprise-division/ |work=Tech Weez|date=29 June 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = All Africa |title = Kenya: I Work 16hrs a Day – Access Kenya MD, Kris Senanu |url =http://allafrica.com/stories/201411140145.html}}</ref> In 2014, AccessKenya Group was acquired by Internet Solutions (]), with Senanu becoming its deputy CEO.<ref>{{cite web|work = Telecomparer |title = Telkom Kenya to keep Orange brand for 18 months |url =http://www.telecompaper.com/news/telkom-kenya-to-keep-orange-brand-for-18-months--1151917}}</ref> In 2016 he joined Telkom Kenya as Managing Director, Enterprise Division.<ref>{{cite web|work = Business Daily |title = Former AccessKenya executive to head Telkom unit |date = 12 December 2020 |url =http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Former-AccessKenya-executive-to-head-Telkom-unit/539550-3273114-cfipmq/index.html}}</ref>
He joined Swift Global in the sales department which was dealing with dial-up services only. However, after five years of working there, he decided he wanted to challenge himself more so he left and partnered with some friends to form ] in 2001 where they would have better strategic direction for their company unlike his previous work place. The main objective for ] was to cater for corporate connectivity which was a more sustainable business model.<ref>http://www.businessworldghana.com/kris-senanuafrica-is-where-its-happening/</ref> Kris grew through the ranks, starting out as a Commercial Manager in 2001,then became its Chief Operating Officer in 2005 before taking up the role of Managing Director – Internet Division. Eventually Access Kenya transformed to ] Kenya and he took up the Deputy CEO position until 2016.His role focused on creating ] value by instilling a common vision and developing the company into a dominant player in the industry.He was very instrumental in growing the company’s revenue from USD 2,000 to USD 25 Million in 7 years, with a total asset value of USD 3 billion. This achievement earned Internet Solutions (IS) Kenya equity as the best corporate ISP in the East African region. He also led the strategic and performance management of the public listing of Access Kenya on the ] Limited – to become the first listed ] Company in the region.


Kris is also the Chair of the United States International University Council. Other past and present Chairmanships he holds include: the Governing Council at the Kenya Institute of Management, the Chair of the Pan African agency BTL Africa, headquartered in Ghana, and Mdundo which is a pan African music platform.
With 20 years of experience in the ] industry and a strong regional skillset, ] hired Mr. Senanu to head the enterprise division in August 2016. His appointment came about when the company was restructuring.He is now better known as the "Pan African man" because of his goals to be the go to man in terms of ICT policies beyond the regional borders. He intends to retire in 6 years, 6 months when he is 45 years of age<ref>http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Former-AccessKenya-executive-to-head-Telkom-unit/-/539550/3273114/-/lui5es/-/index.html</ref> and can now operate between Nairobi and Accra because he definitely has to do something back home to grow the ICT sector there.<ref>http://www.businessworldghana.com/kris-senanuafrica-is-where-its-happening/</ref> Currently, Kris holds an MBA from ], England and a bachelor's degree in International Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from ]. He is also a Chartered Marketer from the ]. In addition, he is a Board Member of the ]. He also chairs the country’s Domain registry institution – Kenya Network Information Center(]), the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) Business Committee and the Finance and Budget Committee for ]. He is also a previous chair of the ]s Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)


Kris is a fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Kenya Institute of Management.
Seven years ago, Mr. Senanu founded a capital venture company called Blackrock Capital<ref>http://allafrica.com/stories/201607010245.html</ref> which to invests mainly in the entertainment industry, a niche he saw with the trending spending habits on fun and entertainment with the middle income group of people. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Senanu admits that he has had his "low moments" when investing in some businesses that do not pick as they should. However, his main lesson has been that what sets your business from failure is the execution.<ref>http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/no-escalator-to-the-top-says-pan-african-businessman-kris-senanu/44118/</ref>

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Business executive
Kris Senanu
BornKris Senanu
(1973-07-12) July 12, 1973 (age 51)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian, Kenyan
Alma materUSIU-A, Warwick University
OccupationBusiness Executive
TitleChief Enterprise Business Officer, Enterprise Business Unit, Safaricom PLC

Kris Senanu is a Kenyan businessman who currently is the Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Safaricom. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Telkom Digital. Kris was the youngest Telco executive to run a listed ICT company. He was instrumental in the startup of Access Kenya (now Internet Solutions) and successfully helped it to become the first listed ICT firm on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. He then helped to expand the business’s footprint into East Africa and steering its acquisition by Dimension Data in 2014, before exiting as its Deputy CEO, in 2016.

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

He is currently the Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Safaricom. In 2001, he assisted in co-founding the AccessKenya Group, becoming the company's Chief Operating Officer in 2005, and subsequently its Managing Director. In 2014, AccessKenya Group was acquired by Internet Solutions (IS), with Senanu becoming its deputy CEO. In 2016 he joined Telkom Kenya as Managing Director, Enterprise Division.

Kris is also the Chair of the United States International University Council. Other past and present Chairmanships he holds include: the Governing Council at the Kenya Institute of Management, the Chair of the Pan African agency BTL Africa, headquartered in Ghana, and Mdundo which is a pan African music platform.

Kris is a fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Kenya Institute of Management.

See also

References

  1. "KRIS SENANU:Africa Is Where Its Happening". Business World Ghana. 24 August 2012.
  2. "Former Access Kenya Deputy CEO Kris Senanu to head Telkom Kenya's Enterprise Division". Tech Weez. 29 June 2016.
  3. "Kenya: I Work 16hrs a Day – Access Kenya MD, Kris Senanu". All Africa.
  4. "Telkom Kenya to keep Orange brand for 18 months". Telecomparer.
  5. "Former AccessKenya executive to head Telkom unit". Business Daily. 12 December 2020.
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