Tenu Awoonor

Tenu Awoonor is an accomplished international business executive with over 18 years of experience in both private and public sectors. He has a proven track record in telecommunications, technology, and financial services, where his leadership has successfully transformed and revitalized organizations in Africa. Currently, he heads a Fin-Tech company focused on improving SMEs’ access to financial resources in Africa through digital and traditional channels, promoting broader financial inclusion.

Tenu Awoonor’s career is marked by notable achievements:

He served as the Executive Vice President of Strategy at Airtel in Nigeria, contributing significantly to the company’s strategic direction.
Tenu’s ability to work effectively across diverse cultures and his unique leadership style have consistently led to outstanding results in challenging environments.
As the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Millicom in Ghana, he led a successful turnaround, achieving double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA, and market share.
Tenu was appointed as a Special Advisor to the President of Ghana, collaborating on the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) bill, a crucial sovereign wealth fund legislation passed by the Parliament of Ghana.
He also served on the board of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences at the University of Ghana, demonstrating his commitment to advancing healthcare and research.