In this piece, platinumpost.ng chronicles the biography, family, education, career and net worth of Charles Odii.
Charles O. Odii is the new Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDAN). He was appointed into office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
FAMILY
Odii comes from the Delta North senatorial district in Delta State and has a royal family background.
He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Odii in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. He grew up with his six siblings.
EDUCATION
Odii earned a BSc in Management Information Systems from Covenant University and an MSc in Marketing and Communication from Pan Atlantic University.
CAREER
Odii started his career in business development at Rocket Internet before becoming the chief operating officer of Red Media Africa.
Before starting SME100 Africa in 2014, Odii had some important jobs. After finishing his university studies, Odii, along with others, co-founded Bilateral Data & Communications.
The company is all about marketing and provides services like advertising, research, public relations, and marketing to different industries like investment, finance, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, manufacturing, aviation, distribution, fashion, and technology consulting.
Additionally, in 2017, he worked as a media consultant for the Internal Revenue Board of both Delta and Imo State Governments.
Odii is currently in charge as the head of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDAN).
Odii started SME100 Africa, a special organization with a mission to assist entrepreneurs in Africa. They help both those who are already in business and those who want to start.
They do this by giving access to money, markets, mentors, teaching, and useful information. With the help of SME100 Africa, Odii has given training to around 10,000 young people in Nigeria, teaching them the skills they need to start and run businesses.
They have also helped make many businesses official in Nigeria. They’ve partnered with big international organizations like the US State Government and Google.
Odii is really passionate about helping others explore and pursue entrepreneurship. He’s always curious and daring in his work as a media and fashion entrepreneur.
Much of his career has been dedicated to understanding how to make a positive impact on society and the world.
Whether it’s coming up with new tools and resources, studying competency-based learning, devising online education strategies, or aiding in business development, he’s skilled at creating business and marketing plans and offering innovative, technology-driven solutions.
Odii is not only commercially smart but also knows how to motivate and inspire various groups of people to achieve groundbreaking goals.
His expertise lies in marketing, business development, product creation, marketing strategies, and fostering entrepreneurship.
NET WORTH
His estimated net worth is not available.