Lagos, Nigeria, December 6, 2023 – Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneering solar-based internet service provider, proudly announces strategic leadership appointments as part of its ongoing expansion efforts. Lydia Asogwa Anyimson assumes the role of Country Manager for West Africa, while Ehimen Iziengbe joins as Vice President, Engineering.
Kendall Ananyi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Tizeti, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "We are delighted to welcome Lydia Asogwa Anyimson and Iziengbe Ehimen to the leadership team. Lydia’s extensive experience in telecommunications and successful leadership in Ghana positions her perfectly for our West Africa expansions. Ehimen’s expertise in Network Operations, and Cloud will be instrumental as Tizeti broadens its market footprint. These appointments underscore Tizeti’s commitment to building a world-class team for organic growth."
Lydia brings almost a decade of corporate leadership experience in West African telecommunications to her new role. With a diverse background spanning Technical Support, Customer Support, Network Operations Management, and Project Management, Lydia played a pivotal role as the immediate past Country Manager for Tizeti in Ghana. Under her leadership, Tizeti secured licenses, regulatory approvals, and successfully managed operations. Lydia’s extensive knowledge encompasses wireless networking, customer service, digital marketing, project management, and business administration. She holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelors in Engineering.
Iziengbe holds a graduate degree in Computer Science from the University of Benin and boasts several Wireless and networking certifications. She is also a AWS certified cloud practitioner, PMP certified, and Master data scientist, Iziengbe’s multifaceted skill set is a valuable addition to Tizeti’s leadership team. With prior roles in Network Operations, and as the former Head of Research and Development at Tizeti, Ehimen brings a wealth of experience to his new position.
The leadership appointments coincide with Tizeti’s recent extension of its digital infrastructure footprint across Nigeria, various regions in Ghana, and a strategic expansion into Cote D’Ivoire. This milestone positions Tizeti as one of the few Nigerian companies with a gender-balanced executive team.
Tizeti looks forward to leveraging the expertise of Lydia and Ehimen as they play integral roles in driving the company’s continued growth and innovation in the West African region.
"I am honored to step into the role of Country Manager West Africa at Tizeti during this exciting phase of expansion. Tizeti has set the bar high in the telecommunications industry, and I am eager to contribute to our continued success as we provide innovative connectivity solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers across West Africa."