Olusegun Enitan Dada - OED

Olusegun Enitan Dada - OED

Founder @ OED Foundation

About

Olusegun Enitan Dada (OED) is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and business leader passionate about using innovation to solve real problems, improve lives, and shape Africa’s future. He holds a BSc in Technology Education and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Lagos, alongside global certifications including CCIE, CISSP, CISA, and PMP. He also completed the Global CEO Programme across Lagos Business School, Strathmore Business School (Nairobi), and Yale School of Management (USA). OED’s leadership has earned recognition such as Top 10 Nigerian Tech Founders, ECOWAS Youth Ambassador, Nelson Mandela Leadership Award (2023), and YALI Tech Founder of the Year (2024). He is a member of the Institute of Directors, PMI, ISC², IEEE, and the Nigeria Computer Society, and an alumnus of Founder Institute, Silicon Valley. As Founder of ZojaPay, he is driving Africa’s digital finance evolution with secure, seamless payments via QR codes, NFC, phone-to-phone, and Soft POS technology. He is also Cofounder of SmartSend, a fintech transforming remittances for Nigerians and Africans in the diaspora. Both ventures reflect his vision to empower businesses and individuals in a fast-growing digital economy. Beyond fintech, OED has over a decade of experience building technology-driven businesses. He founded ZojaTech, a venture studio behind products such as Revvex (budget management) and Mance (performance management). Earlier, he established IT Horizons, an indigenous IT solutions firm serving clients like ECOWAS, MTN, FIRS, Lafarge, Africa Finance Corporation, AIICO Insurance, and Toyota Nigeria, which grew under his leadership into a trusted West African and UK tech partner. His impact extends into social development through the OED Foundation, dedicated to ensuring no dream is cut short by hunger, lack of education, or missed opportunity. By 2030, the foundation aims to uplift 5 million lives through food support, education, and empowerment programs. A frequent speaker at industry events, including the CIO Summit in Lagos, OED’s career reflects a consistent vision: to build solutions that create opportunities, drive growth, and shape Africa’s future through technology.

Country

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City

Nigeria

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

FinTech, Venture Studio, Information Security, Entrepreneurship, Server/LAN/WAN Optimization, Technical/User Support, • Project Management, Security Issues & Management, Documentation/Reporting Systems, Network/Server Installation & Upgrading, Customer Support/Satisfaction, Team Leadership & Collaboration, Training & Coaching, Network Engineering, Project Management, Software Installation, Team Leadership, Optimizations, Security, Disaster Recovery

Experience

OED Foundation

Founder

OED Foundation

LinkedIn
2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Lagos State, Nigeria

The CIO & C-Suite Club Africa

President

The CIO & C-Suite Club Africa

LinkedIn
2024-6 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

As President of The CIO & C-Suite Club Africa, I lead a premier network of visionary leaders shaping the future of Africa’s digital economy. With a growing community of over 1,000 members, we bring together C-level executives, technology leaders, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to drive innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation across the continent. Built on four strategic pillars—Advocacy, Empowerment, Research & Development, and Think-Tank—the Club fosters high-impact conversations and strategic initiatives that accelerate Africa’s digital growth. Through flagship programs such as the annual CIO Summit, quarterly CIOs First Friday events, and Digital Skills Development Programs, we empower decision-makers with insights, connections, and strategies to navigate the evolving tech landscape.

The CIO & C-Suite Club Africa

Director of Learning

The CIO & C-Suite Club Africa

LinkedIn
2023-6 - 2024-6 · 1 yr 1 mo
IThorizons

Founder/CEO

IThorizons

LinkedIn
2012-8 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

Nigeria, Ghana, United Kingdom

IT Horizons (ITH) Limited is a full-spectrum IT firm that helps businesses achieve their goals through technology. The company focuses on Software solutions development, Digital Transformation, and Solutions Delivery. ITH’s Vision is to become the preferred technology partner of Choice in Africa by 2030 Under his leadership, IT Horizons Limited has successfully worked and established relationships with a clientele base that spans across different countries and cultures. He recently led the team to achieve two ISO certifications – ISO 9001-2015, the standard for Quality Management and ISO 27001-2013, the standard for Information Security Management. He has implemented strategies across different projects with organizations in various industries such as Banking, Oil & Gas, Insurance, Government, Manufacturing, and a host of others. IT Horizons Limited has had a significant impact across Africa by providing IT solutions with proven results to empower businesses as outlined below: - Over 300+ IT projects successfully completed - An ever-growing list of global tech partners. - Impactful footprint in various sectors.

ZojaPay

Founder/CEO

ZojaPay

LinkedIn
2022-4 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Nigeria

ZojaPay is a payment platform designed to revolutionize the digital payment landscape. It provides seamless, secure, and convenient transactions with various payment modes such as QR code, NFC, phone-to-phone, and Soft POS functionality. Launched into the Nigerian market in 2023, the app reflects his dedication to empower individuals and businesses, simplify financial transactions, and contribute to the evolution of the digital economy.

Usesmartsend

Co-Founder/Director

Usesmartsend

LinkedIn
2023-3 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Zojatech

Founder

Zojatech

LinkedIn
2019-4 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

Nigeria, United Kingdom

Zoja Technologies is a software firm that builds innovative products backed by research, that addresses some of Nigeria & Africa’s most pressing business & personal challenges. Zojatech is leveraging young, ingenious & indigenous designers & developers to build the future with Tech. We are currently on a journey to be a pacesetter in digital transformation and developing innovative software solutions in West Africa by 2025. Read More about Zojatech’s offering in their profile. Products built include; MyChatta, Revvex and Mance, a proprietary performance management software.

iTECO Nigeria Limited (Member of TELNET Group)

Technology Business Expert

iTECO Nigeria Limited (Member of TELNET Group)

2012 - 2013 · 1 yr

ITECO is a subsidiary of Telnet group, which also houses SoftWorks, a developer of web-based applications, and Paycom (now Opay) I consulted with the internal team and a diverse pool of customers on networking, Project deployment, IP Solutions, Wireless, Security, Voice & LAN Cabling issues deploying high-level relationship management, communication, negotiation, and networking skills to ensure high quality, cost-efficient and timely service delivery on every project. - Notably, I led product design as well as the implementation of the Unified Tax Identification Number for the Joint Tax Board, Abuja. - I also executed the digitalization of tax process (i-tax) project for the FIRS Abuja - I also designed & implemented collaboration solutions for NLNG, Port Harcourt.

Blueprint Business Technologies

Senior Solutions Architect

Blueprint Business Technologies

LinkedIn
2012 - 2012
Lopworks Limited

Sr. Network Consultant

Lopworks Limited

LinkedIn
2011 - 2012 · 1 yr

Lagos, Nigeria

IThorizons

President, Consultant & Trainer

IThorizons

LinkedIn
2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

Education

Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

LinkedIn

International Business

2024-6 - 2024-12 · 7 mos
University of Lagos

University of Lagos

LinkedIn

Technology Education

University of Lagos

University of Lagos

LinkedIn

Information Technology

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