ennedy Chinganya, MD of telecommunications company Altron Nexus
Full Name: Kennedy Chinganya
Position: MD of Altron Nexus since September 2021
Main Activity of the Company: Altron Nexus is a provider of end-to-end broadband and mission-critical system implementation services, and enterprise and business-critical telecommunication services through its network operators and service providers. The company is also a distributor of professional mobile radio products and systems across sub-Saharan Africa
Date and Place of Birth: July 23, 1968, Zambia
Schools and Tertiary Education: Fellow/Chartered Certified Accountant
First Job: Junior accountant
Career History Prior to Current Position: I have held the following positions in my career: group chief accountant and treasurer at IBM sub-Saharan Africa; GM of MTN Enterprise Business; MD of MTN Business Kenya; and FD at Altron (the Rest of Africa)
Size of First Pay Packet: Not stated
First Job with Present Group: FD and board member
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 220
Management Style: Pacesetter
Personal Best Achievement: Winning an ethics award
Professional Best Achievement: Becoming a Fellow/Chartered Certified Accountant
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Not stated
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Not stated
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Not stated
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Not stated
Philosophy of Life: Respect everyone regardless of their position in society
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Assignment to become an MD in a foreign country
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not being promoted to the FD role in the previous company that I worked for
Hope for the Future: To be appointed VP or CEO
Favourite Reading: Books on effective leadership
Favourite TV Programme: Investigative journalism programmes
Favourite Food/Drink: Salmon meal
Favourite Music: Gospel
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Favourite Website: ITWeb
Hobbies: Running and playing golf
Car: Lexus
Pets: Two dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Talkative people
Favourite Other South African Company: MTN
Favourite Foreign Company: Microsoft
Married: To Finess, since May 4, 1996
Children: Towela, 24; Tamara, 22
Clubs: World of Golf