Mahmood Ahmadu

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Mahmood Ahmadu
Born (1966-09-09) 9 September 1966 (age 59)
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation Entrepreneur
Website mahmoodahmadu.com

Mahmood Ahmadu (born 9 September 1966), is a Nigerian entrepreneur. He is Founder and Executive chairman of OIS, also known as Online Integrated Solutions Ltd.

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Early life and education

Mahmood was born in Nigeria. He obtained his MBA from Nasarawa State University. His further education came in the form of management, IT and communication industry courses, where he utilized these skills to start small businesses that traded products and services. [1]

Career

In the early 1980s, Mahmood got an inheritance from his father, which he used to invest in his first company, known as A2A International Limited. The company made him known in the field of trading in GSM in Northern Nigeria. He further leveraged his business over the next several years and expanded his venture both locally and internationally. He has also raised awareness on the importance of education and has contributed to the quality of education through scholarship programs. [1]

Awards and recognition

Mahmood holds the National Honor of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). [2]

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2016 BEFFTA Awards Lifetime Achievement AwardWon[ citation needed ]
Asian Voice Charity AwardsEmpowering Local CommunitiesWon [3] [4]
ISACNigerian Economic Development AwardWon [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "From a Humble Beginning to a Successful Technological Nigerian Entrepreneur: Mahmood Ahmadu". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "FG releases list of National Award recipients 2013/2014". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Asian Voice Charity Awards powered by Charity Clarity winners". asianvoicecharityawards.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Nigerian Bagged Award in UK's Global Asian Voice Charity Event". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "MAHMOOD AHMADU BAGS NIGERIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD". theyesng.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "Nigerian Bizman, Mahmood Ahmadu, Wins Award for Developing Tech Company". peoplespostng.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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