Olufemi Arosanyin

Olufemi "Femi" Arosanyin is an accomplished international business executive with more than two decades of leadership experience driving strategy, business growth, operational excellence, and corporate transformation across the telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors. His career spans executive leadership roles in Africa and global markets, where he has successfully led multicultural teams, built high-performing organisations, and delivered sustainable commercial and operational results in highly competitive and regulated markets. Recognized for his integrity, strategic insight, collaborative leadership, and commercial acumen, Femi brings to boards a unique combination of executive leadership, international perspective, governance awareness, technology expertise, and a proven ability to guide organizations through growth, transformation, and increasingly complex business environments. He has served as Executive Director at IHS Towers, one of the world's leading independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure. During his tenure on the board of IHS Towers Nigeria, Femi contributed to the strategic direction and long-term value creation of the business. Prior to this appointment, he served as Chief Executive Officer of IHS Cameroon, where he led the company's operations, commercial strategy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational performance. Earlier, as Chief Commercial Officer of IHS Nigeria, he was responsible for driving business growth, strengthening customer partnerships, and expanding revenue across one of the company's largest markets. Before joining IHS Towers, Femi spent nearly a decade with Ericsson, where he held senior executive positions including Managing Director, Ericsson Cameroon, and Key Account Director for Nigeria. During this period, he successfully managed Ericsson's largest business portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa, leading complex commercial negotiations, delivering profitable growth, and strengthening long-term relationships with major telecommunications operators. His earlier career included engineering and operational leadership roles with Aperto Networks in the United States, THISS Technologies in Singapore, and Telecom Technologies International in Nigeria, providing him with a strong technical foundation that complements his commercial and executive leadership capabilities. Femi holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a Master of Science in Satellite Applications from the International Space University, France. He has further strengthened his executive leadership through advanced programmes at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, London Business School, Lagos Business School, Yale University, and Strathmore Business School. He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).