# Azeez Amida
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{{Short description|Nigerian business executive}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Azeez Amida
| birth_date = 15 August 1983
| birth_place = [Shomolu, Lagos](/source/Somolu)
| occupation = Nigerian business executive, author and speaker
| known_for = CEO of Pan African Tower
}}
'''Azeez Amida''' is a Nigerian business executive, author and speaker.[{{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}}] He is the founder of Azeez Amida Foundation.[{{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}}][{{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](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|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 }}] He previously served as CEO of Pan African Tower.[{{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}}] He is also a member on the Forbes Council since 2022.[{{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}}] Amida serves as the founder of the Nigeria Showtime Flag Football.[{{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}}]
== Early life ==
Azeez Amida was born on 15 August 1983 in [Shomolu, Lagos](/source/Somolu).{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} Amida grew up in Lagos before he later moved to Ogun State where he attended [Olabisi Onabanjo University](/source/Olabisi_Onabanjo_University). In 2008, he obtained his [Bachelor of Science, Economics](/source/Bachelor_of_Economics). In 2016, Amida attended the [IE Business School, Madrid](/source/IE_Business_School) and got his [Master of Business Administration](/source/Master_of_Business_Administration). He was also an associate member at the [Chartered Institute of Management Accountants](/source/Chartered_Institute_of_Management_Accountants).[{{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}}]
== Career ==
Amida started his career working as a portfolio manager at [Meristem Securities](/source/Meristem_Securities). Between 2014 and 2021, Amida has served in various capacities working with [IHS Towers](/source/IHS_Towers). In 2020, he was appointed CEO of IHS Rwanda. Before being CEO, he had also served as the CFO of IHS Rwanda.[{{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](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}] After his time at [IHS](/source/IHS_Towers), he joined Merit Telecoms on an advisory basis as Chief Growth and Operations officer.[{{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](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))|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 }}]
In 2022, he was appointed CEO of Pan African Towers.[{{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](/source/The_Punch)|language=en-US}}] In November 2024, Amida resigned from his role as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pan African Towers.[{{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](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}][{{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}}]
== Philanthropy ==
In May 2022, he founded the Azeez Amida Foundation to focus on poverty, clean water, education and healthcare.[{{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}}] In November 2022, the Azeez Amida Foundation supported victims of the Bayelsa Flood with relieve packages.[{{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}}] In November 2022, through his foundation he refurbished Ogun Primary Healthcare Centre.[{{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](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}]
== Books ==
* EPE Principle[{{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](/source/Pulse_Nigeria)|language=en}}][{{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](/source/BusinessDay_(Nigeria))|language=en-US}}]
== References ==
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Category:Living people
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Category:Nigerian business executives
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Category:Olabisi Onabanjo University alumni
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