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Thursday, April 04, 2019/9:20AM/Zedcrest Capital
New-age financial solutions powerhouse, Zedcrest Capital Group, on
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 was adjudged the Proprietary Investment Company of the
Year at the International Standard Leadership Summit & Excellence Awards
organized by the World Quality Alliance.
Zedcrest Capital was nominated by World Quality Alliance standards
panel after their 2018 industry review.
Commenting on the award, Mr. Adedayo Amzat,CFA, Group Managing
Director of Zedcrest Capital said, “We are delighted by this recognition and
are challenged to do more to grow the Nigerian economy. Our proprietary
investment arm is invested in a portfolio of companies in the financial
services and real estate sectors and is ready to expand into other critical
sectors of the economy through the deployment of capital into start-ups and
high growth business opportunities”.
Zedcrest is renowned for its significant investment in Zedvance,
one of Nigeria’s top three consumer lending franchises that recently clocked
five years in operations. Zedcrest is also acknowledged for an expansive
pipeline of deals it has facilitated for several clients and investors.
Speaking on the theme of the summit, "Developing Sustainable
Standards in the era of Artificial Intelligence", Mr. David Ugo Mba,
Director of Technology Capital & Capabilities at the Strategic Business
School, Lagos, said many multinational companies already recognize the benefits
of Artificial Intelligence-based systems and will further leverage on the power
of AI in the future. “AI is fueling powerful ways to help companies get closer
to their customers, and share information and knowledge in a personalized
exchange”, he said.
He also urged Nigeria businesses to embrace AI as it would help
improve their productivity and enhance efficiency to service their customers
better.
The event which held at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Lagos had
in attendance industry captains from the financial, Information Technology and
manufacturing sectors.
Since its establishment in 2013, Zedcrest Capital has steadily
grown to become one of the most sought-after securities dealing and proprietary
investment firms in Nigeria.
World Quality Alliance is a
Global Quality Organization that seek to improve the quality of human life by
contributing to the progress of science and technology: and to the development
of industry through professional activities for the research and development of
Philosophy, Theory, Methodology and Application in the Field of Quality and
Quality Management.
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