iSON Group continues to innovate in the disruptive and volatile market of Nigeria to remain as a growing IT and IT enabled service provider . The company is continuously expanding its footprint and portfolio across all of Africa
Many companies achieve substantial growth and success but the real test is in their resilience during turbulence and how efficiently they face and adapt to it . For Ramesh Awtaney , Founder and Chairman of iSON Group , one of the largest IT and ITeS company ’ s in Africa , discovering the joy of resilient and proactive employees weathering through disruptive markets proved to be a cornerstone moment last year .
“ It may not sound profound , but as the founder of the company , when you find your company can withstand these storms and has the resilience built into the system , it is extremely satisfying ,” he says .
So , Ramesh mush be contented surely ? “ As satisfying as it was ,” he adds , “ there is so much more to do ,”
Market volatility iSON Group ’ s African headquarters is located in Lagos , Nigeria . For Awtaney ; the market volatility of Nigeria presented the company with the biggest test of its fortitude . A large part of iSON Group ’ s business and profit is generated from Nigeria and over the last 12 months the company suffered headwinds with major currency devaluation across the country and wider Africa . “ This also meant that our customers cut down on their budgets ” points Awtaney . He adds devaluation and reduced customer budgets meant substantial operating profit challenge , nevertheless the company weathered the storm and continued to grow . iSON Group ’ s ability to adapt , change and continuously innovate in
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