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Tizeti gets executives

From The Punch · (22h ago) English

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TLDR

  • Tizeti Network Limited, a Nigerian internet service provider, has restructured its leadership team to support expansion and increased competition.
  • Key appointments include Ikenna Uche as managing director, Modupe Sapaye as CFO, and Amadi Ama as VP for marketing, effective July 1, 2026.
  • The changes aim to accelerate nationwide network deployment and deepen the company's fibre footprint.

Tizeti Network Limited, a leading Nigerian wireless and fibre internet service provider, is embarking on a significant leadership restructuring to propel its next phase of growth. This strategic realignment, effective July 1, 2026, is designed to bolster the company's capacity to scale broadband access and expand its fibre network across the nation.

Tizeti Network Limited has reached a scale where separating strategic leadership from operational execution is critical.

โ€” Kendall AnanyiChief Executive of Tizeti, explaining the necessity of the leadership restructuring.

The company's decision to separate strategic leadership from operational execution underscores its maturation. By placing operational control in the hands of long-time technical leader Ikenna Uche as managing director, Tizeti signals a commitment to efficient, large-scale execution. This move is complemented by senior appointments in finance, marketing, and operations, ensuring key functions are strengthened to navigate the increasingly competitive broadband market.

This structure allows us to move faster on network expansion, deepen operational focus, and maintain the discipline required to build long-term infrastructure at scale.

โ€” Kendall AnanyiChief Executive of Tizeti, elaborating on the benefits of the new operational model.

This restructuring is particularly noteworthy from a Nigerian perspective. As digital services and remote work continue to drive demand for reliable internet, Tizeti's expansion efforts are crucial for bridging the digital divide. The company's focus on affordable, high-speed internet access through its FreeFiber.ng platform directly addresses a critical need within the local economy and society. The leadership changes reflect a proactive approach to seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges in a dynamic market, positioning Tizeti for sustained success and deeper penetration of the Nigerian broadband landscape.

Ucheโ€™s technical background and experience in network deployment made him well-suited to lead the next stage of growth.

โ€” Kendall AnanyiChief Executive of Tizeti, endorsing the appointment of Ikenna Uche as managing director.
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