{{Short description|Nigerian business executive}} {{Infobox person | name = Azeez Amida | birth_date = 15 August 1983 | birth_place = Shomolu, Lagos | occupation = Nigerian business executive, author and speaker | known_for = CEO of Pan African Tower }}
'''Azeez Amida''' is a Nigerian business executive, author and speaker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=N. M. |date=2022-02-02 |title=Amida Azeez, Lanre Olusola, Nancy Isime, and other business leaders to speak at 10X Thrive Global Conference |url=https://nairametrics.com/2022/02/02/amida-azeez-lanre-olusola-nancy-isime-and-other-business-leaders-to-speak-at-10x-thrive-global-conference/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref> He is the founder of Azeez Amida Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=Shobowale, Azeez Amida Foundation hand-over classrooms at Anglican Pry School, Olorunnisola, to SUBEB |url=https://www.alimoshotoday.com/ipaja-ayobo-news/shobowale-azeez-amida-foundation-hand-over-classrooms-at-anglican-pry-school-olorunnisola-to-subeb-7362034 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=AlimoshoToday.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-11-16 |title=Foundation, Timi Dakolo partner to support victims of Bayelsa floods |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/foundation-timi-dakolo-partner-to-support-victims-of-bayelsa-floods/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-19 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US |archive-date=2023-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819180204/https://editor.guardian.ng/news/foundation-timi-dakolo-partner-to-support-victims-of-bayelsa-floods/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He previously served as CEO of Pan African Tower.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=N. M. |date=2022-04-14 |title=Pan African Towers appoints Azeez Amida as new CEO |url=https://nairametrics.com/2022/04/14/pan-african-towers-appoints-azeez-amida-as-new-ceo/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref> He is also a member on the Forbes Council since 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Azeez Amida {{!}} Chief Executive Officer - Pan African Towers |url=https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Azeez-Amida-Chief-Executive-Officer-Pan-African-Towers/31aa4f79-5ff0-4893-85b2-3bd41f3d9f13 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Forbes Councils |language=en}}</ref> Amida serves as the founder of the Nigeria Showtime Flag Football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ochicha |first=Lovette |date=2025-02-15 |title=Azeez Amida Leads The Charge For Flag Football Development In Nigeria |url=https://www.sports247.ng/azeez-amida-leads-the-charge-for-flag-football-development-in-nigeria/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Sports247 Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Early life == Azeez Amida was born on 15 August 1983 in Shomolu, Lagos.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} Amida grew up in Lagos before he later moved to Ogun State where he attended Olabisi Onabanjo University. In 2008, he obtained his Bachelor of Science, Economics. In 2016, Amida attended the IE Business School, Madrid and got his Master of Business Administration. He was also an associate member at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=N. M. |date=2022-04-14 |title=Pan African Towers appoints Azeez Amida as new CEO |url=https://nairametrics.com/2022/04/14/pan-african-towers-appoints-azeez-amida-as-new-ceo/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == Amida started his career working as a portfolio manager at Meristem Securities. Between 2014 and 2021, Amida has served in various capacities working with IHS Towers. In 2020, he was appointed CEO of IHS Rwanda. Before being CEO, he had also served as the CFO of IHS Rwanda.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2021-08-28 |title=Amida Azeez takes charge as EastCastle's deputy MD |url=https://guardian.ng/news/amida-azeez-takes-charge-as-eastcastles-deputy-md/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-19 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref> After his time at IHS, he joined Merit Telecoms on an advisory basis as Chief Growth and Operations officer.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2018-07-05 |title=Pan African Towers appoints new chief executive |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/appointments/pan-african-towers-appoints-new-chief-executive/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-19 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US |archive-date=2023-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819174859/https://editor.guardian.ng/appointments/pan-african-towers-appoints-new-chief-executive/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2022, he was appointed CEO of Pan African Towers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=punchng |date=2017-09-04 |title=Pan African Towers gets collocation approval |url=https://punchng.com/pan-african-towers-gets-collocation-approval/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> In November 2024, Amida resigned from his role as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pan African Towers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwachukwu |first=Iheanyi |date=2024-11-19 |title=Azeez Amida exits as CEO of Pan African Towers as growth quadruples |url=https://businessday.ng/companies/article/azeez-amida-exits-as-ceo-of-pan-african-towers-as-growth-quadruples/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-02-27 |newspaper=BusinessDay|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Partners |first=N. M. |date=2024-11-20 |title=Azeez Amida bids farewell as CEO of Pan African Towers after transformative tenure |url=https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/20/azeez-amida-bids-farewell-as-ceo-of-pan-african-towers-after-transformative-tenure/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Philanthropy == In May 2022, he founded the Azeez Amida Foundation to focus on poverty, clean water, education and healthcare.<ref>{{Cite web |last=glaziang |date=2023-08-01 |title=Azeez Amida Foundation Continues to Develop Education in Rural Communities Through Philanthropy. |url=https://glaziang.com/azeez-amida-foundation-continues-to-develop-education-in-rural-communities/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Glazia |language=en-US}}</ref> In November 2022, the Azeez Amida Foundation supported victims of the Bayelsa Flood with relieve packages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwangwu |first=Adaora |date=2022-11-17 |title=Timi Dakolo Partners With Azeez Amira Foundation To Support Bayelsa Flood Victims |url=https://culturecustodian.com/timi-dakolo-partners-with-azeez-amira-foundation-to-support-bayelsa-flood-victims/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}</ref> In November 2022, through his foundation he refurbished Ogun Primary Healthcare Centre.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwachukwu |first=Iheanyi |date=2022-12-13 |title=Azeez Amida Foundation refurbishes Ogun primary healthcare centre |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/azeez-amida-foundation-refurbishes-ogun-primary-healthcare-centre/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-19 |newspaper=BusinessDay|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Books ==
* EPE Principle<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-08 |title=Azeez Amida Unveils "Enter, Perform, Exit (EPE Principle): Understanding the opportunity cycle" to Huge Applause in Lagos |url=https://www.pulse.ng/business/domestic/azeez-amida-unveils-enter-perform-exit-epe-principle-understanding-the-opportunity/md90gyx |access-date=2023-08-19 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Oyemade |first=Titilade |date=2022-12-17 |title=Identifying opportunity when it arrives and ends -A Review of Azeez Amida's EPE Principle |url=https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/book-review/article/identifying-opportunity-when-it-arrives-and-ends-a-review-of-azeez-amidas-epe-principle/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-08-19 |newspaper=BusinessDay|language=en-US}}</ref>
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