Selorm Adadevoh
Selorm Adadevoh | |
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| Born | Ghana |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, technology consultant |
| Known for | Chief Commercial Officer at MTN Group; former CEO of MTN Ghana |
Selorm Adadevoh is a prominent Ghanaian executive specializing in business and technology, currently holding the role of chief commercial officer at the MTN Group. He formerly occupied the role of chief executive officer at MTN Ghana. Adadevoh brings a wealth of expertise in telecommunications and corporate leadership, having provided consultancy services across regions including Africa, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Early life and education
Adadevoh completed his secondary schooling at St. Peter's Boys Senior High School before obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. He further advanced his education with an MBA specializing in Finance and Strategic Management from The Wharton School in the United States.
Career
His professional journey commenced as a technology consultant with Hewlett-Packard (HP) in the UK, where he advised clients such as Hutchison 3G, Vodafone, and various FTSE 100 firms. Subsequently, he joined L.E.K. Consulting in the USA as a Management Consultant, concentrating on Mergers, Acquisitions, and Private Equity engagements for companies including United Airlines, JetBlue, Procter & Gamble, and Pfizer.
Upon returning to Ghana, Adadevoh took on the roles of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Head of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) at Tigo (Millicom) Ghana, where he spearheaded expansion efforts within the mobile money industry across multiple networks. In December 2014, he transitioned to Digicel Haiti as Global Director for MFS, progressing to Chief Operations Officer in 2015 and ascending to CEO in March 2016. In this capacity, he led Digicel’s largest operation among its portfolio of 32 markets worldwide.
In June 2018, Adadevoh was appointed CEO of MTN Ghana, an essential subsidiary within the MTN Group, succeeding Ebenezer Asante. His tenure saw MTN Ghana solidify its market leadership, earning him recognition as Marketing Man of the Year in 2020 by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
In December 2023, he advanced to the position of Chief Commercial Officer at the MTN Group.
Boards and other works
Adadevoh holds board memberships with Women's World Banking Ghana (WWBG), Sahel Grains Ltd, and Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), an initiative supported by the UN Foundation. Additionally, he is a TEDx fellow and participates actively as a member of the African Leadership Network (ALN).