Pan African Towers (PAT), one of Nigeria’s leading telecom and digital infrastructure provider has appointed Azeez Amida as its Chief Executive Officer to oversee its business operations. The appointment which took effect on April 1, 2022, will see Amida, 38, lead PAT in its drive to strengthen its position as Nigeria’s largest indigenous Telecom and Digital Infrastructure provider.
Before this role in PAT, Amida had worked for IHS in Nigeria and Rwanda with his last role as CEO of IHS Rwanda, where he led the company to become the fastest-growing operations in 13 markets. He was also the consulting Chief Operating and Growth Officer for Merit Telecoms where he supported the company to align its operations with global best practices and position it to attract institutional investors.
He has a solid understanding of emerging markets and brings over 18 years of professional experience, cutting across six countries and twelve industries including Telecommunications, FMCG, Healthcare, Agri-business, Investment Banking, Private equity, and financial advisory among others.