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| education = [[University of Ilorin]] |
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| occupation = Entrepreneur |
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'''Adedayo Saheed Amzat''' (born 8 May 1986) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist.[{{Cite web |last=Omiyale |first=Aduragbemi |date=2022-05-11 |title=Amzat, Others to Speak at 20th Africa Business Summit in London |url=https://businesspost.ng/economy/amzat-others-to-speak-at-20th-africa-business-summit-in-london/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Business Post Nigeria |language=en}}] He has served as Group Managing Director of Zedcrest Group since founding the company in 2013. [{{Cite web |last=Balogun |first=Folake |date=2022-05-09 |title=Zedcrest makes Financial Times Africa’s 2022 fastest-growing companies list |url=https://businessday.ng/companies/article/zedcrest-makes-financial-times-africas-2022-fastest-growing-companies-list/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=Why Zedcrest Group is sponsoring 16th edition of the Future Awards Africa – Adedayo Amzat |url=https://www.pulse.ng/story/why-zedcrest-group-is-sponsoring-16th-edition-of-the-future-awards-africa-adedayo-2024072509280017465 |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}] Zedcrest group operates in financial services including asset management, investment banking, and consumer finance.[{{Cite web |last=Ajia |first=Jide |date=2026-04-20 |title=Zedcrest Group revamps leadership |url=https://punchng.com/zedcrest-group-revamps-leadership/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Aimuengheuwa |first=Joan |date=2022-05-04 |title=21 Nigerian Companies among 75 Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies in FT Ranking 2022 |url=https://techeconomy.ng/21-nigerian-companies-among-75-africas-fastest-growing-companies-in-ft-ranking-2022/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Tech {{!}} Business {{!}} Economy |language=en-GB}}] |
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'''Adedayo Saheed Amzat''' (born 8 May 1986) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist.[{{Cite web |last=Omiyale |first=Aduragbemi |date=2022-05-11 |title=Amzat, Others to Speak at 20th Africa Business Summit in London |url=https://businesspost.ng/economy/amzat-others-to-speak-at-20th-africa-business-summit-in-london/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Business Post Nigeria |language=en}}] He is the founder and Group Managing Director of Zedcrest Group, founded in 2013. [{{Cite web |last=Balogun |first=Folake |date=2022-05-09 |title=Zedcrest makes Financial Times Africa’s 2022 fastest-growing companies list |url=https://businessday.ng/companies/article/zedcrest-makes-financial-times-africas-2022-fastest-growing-companies-list/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=Why Zedcrest Group is sponsoring 16th edition of the Future Awards Africa – Adedayo Amzat |url=https://www.pulse.ng/story/why-zedcrest-group-is-sponsoring-16th-edition-of-the-future-awards-africa-adedayo-2024072509280017465 |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}] Zedcrest group operates in financial services including asset management, investment banking, and consumer finance.[{{Cite web |last=Ajia |first=Jide |date=2026-04-20 |title=Zedcrest Group revamps leadership |url=https://punchng.com/zedcrest-group-revamps-leadership/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Aimuengheuwa |first=Joan |date=2022-05-04 |title=21 Nigerian Companies among 75 Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies in FT Ranking 2022 |url=https://techeconomy.ng/21-nigerian-companies-among-75-africas-fastest-growing-companies-in-ft-ranking-2022/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Tech {{!}} Business {{!}} Economy |language=en-GB}}] |
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== Early Life and Education == |
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== Early Life and Education == |
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Amzat was born on 8 May 1986. He studied Industrial Chemistry at the University of Ilorin, graduating with Second Class Upper Division honours.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-09-11 |title=MEET DAYO AMZAT: THE 29-YEAR-OLD CEO OF ZEDCREST CAPITAL WITH OVER 50 PEOPLE IN HIS EMPLOY |url=https://www.jarushub.com/meet-dayo-amzat-the-29-year-old-ceo-of-zedcrest-capital/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=www.jarushub.com |language=en-US}}] He later earned an MBA from [[Obafemi Awolowo University]] and an [[Executive MBA]] from [[London Business School]]. |
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Amzat was born on 8 May 1986. He studied Industrial Chemistry at the [[University of Ilorin]], graduating with Second Class Upper Division honours.[{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-09-11 |title=MEET DAYO AMZAT: THE 29-YEAR-OLD CEO OF ZEDCREST CAPITAL WITH OVER 50 PEOPLE IN HIS EMPLOY |url=https://www.jarushub.com/meet-dayo-amzat-the-29-year-old-ceo-of-zedcrest-capital/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=www.jarushub.com |language=en-US}}] He later earned an MBA from [[Obafemi Awolowo University]] and an [[Executive MBA]] from [[London Business School]]. |
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== Career == |
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== Career == |
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Amzat began working at [[Access Bank Group|Access Bank]] Nigeria, handling liquidity management and later moving to fixed income trading. In 2013, at age 27, he founded Zedcrest Capital Limited, focusing on securities trading.[{{Cite web |last=Sunday |first=Amarachi |date=2026-04-19 |title=Zedcrest strengthens institutional play with expanded offerings, new leadership |url=https://guardian.ng/business-services/business/zedcrest-strengthens-institutional-play-with-expanded-offerings-new-leadership/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-GB}}] The following year he established Zedvance, a consumer lending company.[{{Cite web |title=Zedvance: A Hidden Gem With Proven Impact – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/03/23/zedvance-a-hidden-gem-with-proven-impact/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Ajia |first=Jide |date=2026-04-15 |title=SMEs need liquidity to thrive — Zedvance |url=https://punchng.com/smes-need-liquidity-to-thrive-zedvance/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}] |
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Amzat began working at [[Access Bank Group|Access Bank]] Nigeria, handling liquidity management and later moving to fixed income trading. In 2013, at age 27, he founded Zedcrest Capital Limited, focusing on securities trading.[{{Cite web |last=Sunday |first=Amarachi |date=2026-04-19 |title=Zedcrest strengthens institutional play with expanded offerings, new leadership |url=https://guardian.ng/business-services/business/zedcrest-strengthens-institutional-play-with-expanded-offerings-new-leadership/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-GB}}] The following year he established Zedvance, a consumer lending company.[{{Cite web |title=Zedvance: A Hidden Gem With Proven Impact – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/03/23/zedvance-a-hidden-gem-with-proven-impact/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Ajia |first=Jide |date=2026-04-15 |title=SMEs need liquidity to thrive — Zedvance |url=https://punchng.com/smes-need-liquidity-to-thrive-zedvance/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}] |
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Over time, Zedcrest Group has expanded to include subsidiaries like Zedcrest Securities and Zedcrest Wealth.[{{Cite web |last=Partners |first=N. M. |date=2023-05-23 |title=Innovation & Resilience: Zedcrest’s redefinition of the African financial services landscape |url=https://nairametrics.com/2023/05/23/innovation-resilience-zedcrests-redefinition-of-the-african-financial-services-landscape/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}] Amzat also serves as board chairman of Ingentia Energies. |
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Over time, Zedcrest Group has expanded to include subsidiaries including Zedcrest Securities and Zedcrest Wealth.[{{Cite web |last=Partners |first=N. M. |date=2023-05-23 |title=Innovation & Resilience: Zedcrest’s redefinition of the African financial services landscape |url=https://nairametrics.com/2023/05/23/innovation-resilience-zedcrests-redefinition-of-the-african-financial-services-landscape/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}] Amzat also serves as board chairman of Ingentia Energies.[{{Cite web |title=Adebayo Amzat – SCGN |url=https://corpgovnigeria.org/adebayo-amzat/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |language=en-US}}] |
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== Philanthropy == |
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Amzat founded the Adedayo Amzat Foundation in...... , focusing on providing [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] education in rural Nigerian communities.[{{Cite web |title=Adebayo Amzat – SCGN |url=https://corpgovnigeria.org/adebayo-amzat/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |language=en-US}}] |
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== Recognition == |
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