Abasiama Idaresit

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Abasiama Idaresit
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Born
Calabar, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesAbas
Alma materManchester Business School, University of Manchester
OccupationDigital Marketing, Venture Funding and Technology Business
Years active2010 — present
Known forFounding Wild Fusion Limited
TitleFounder and CEO of Wild Fusion Limited
Websitewww.wildfusions.com

Abasiama Idaresit is a Nigeria-born technology entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Wild Fusion Limited, a digital marketing agency with offices in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. Forbes Magazine named him among "Ten African Internet Millionaires To Watch" in 2013.[1]

Idaresit started his business with $250 seed funding and built it into a multi-million company across three African countries. He has worked to empower businesses and enable African startups to succeed using technology like Baby M.[2]

He was listed among the top 100 African economic leaders of the future in 2015 by Choiseul Institute.[3]

Early life and education[]

Idaresit was born in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria and attended primary and secondary education in Nigeria including Federal Government Colleges in Ido-ani and Ikot Ekpene. He furthered his studies at London School of Economics where he studied Information system and management and got an MBA at Manchester Business School[4]

Career[]

Idaresit has been involved with the EDDi Education for Democracy and Development Initiative using accessible technologies to empower the visually impaired among other technology-focused social initiatives.[citation needed] Idaresit founded Wild Fusion Limited in 2010.[5]

Recognition[]

In 2013, he was voted most inspiring tech CEO in Nigeria.[6] He was named by Forbes magazine among top 10 African internet millionaires to watch, and was also listed by a Paris-based think tank among the top 100 African economic leaders of the future.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Mfonobong Nsehe (August 6, 2013). "Ten African Internet Millionaires to Watch". Forbes. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Tolu Ogunlesi. "How a Nigerian Internet Start-up Grew Revenue from $250 to $1 Million in 3 Years". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "Choiseul 100 Africa 2015" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Abasiama Idaresit biography, networth, age, family, contact & picture". Man Power. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Admin (December 5, 2019). "Abasiama Idaresit: Our Rebrand Nigeria Ambassador". Rebrand Nigeria Campaign. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Most Inspiring Tech CEO". www.newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  7. ^ "Forbes Magazine". www.newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  1. Abas Idaresit - Technology Entrepreneur & Wild Fusion Founder. Nitracle - Abasiama Idaresit - Technology Entrepreneur & Wild Fusion Founder. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. Nigeria is littered with opportunities, says technology entrepreneur. Dinfin Mulupi. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. African Trendsetter: Abasiama Idaresit. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  4. INSIGHT-African tech startups aim to power growing economies. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. We'll continue to enable African businesses to succeed, using technology: Abasiama Idaresit, Founder & MD, Wild Fusion (Video). Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. PROFILE: ABASIAMA IDARESIT FOUNDER AND CEO OF WILD FUSION. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  7. Wild Fusion wins at MWA 2016. Guardian TV. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
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