On May 27, 2025, the CEO of GtextHoldings, Mr. Rana Ijaz Ahmad, spoke with Media Campaign Consultants Nigeria about how the company smoothly changed leadership from the former CEO, Dr. Stephen Akintayo, to him. He discussed the challenges of managing a global company, the future plans for GtextHoldings, and a free mentorship program to celebrate the company’s 17th anniversary.
Mr. Rana Ijaz Ahmad has more than 25 years of experience leading companies in many industries like banking, oil and gas, real estate, and hospitality. He started his career at Deloitte & Touche, advising large companies and governments on financial matters.
Before joining GtextHoldings, he helped transform Greenline Group by raising funds through partnerships with big banks. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the USA, has an MBA, and focuses on building honest, well-structured businesses based on values like integrity, innovation, excellence, and impact.
He officially became Group CEO in January 2024 after Dr. Stephen Akintayo became Group Chairman. The change in leadership went smoothly, and both are working to grow GtextHoldings into a company that makes a positive impact worldwide.
Running a big company like GtextHoldings, which works in real estate, technology, agriculture, media, and investments, is not easy. Each part has different rules and customers, but the company’s young, tech-smart team helps keep it innovative.
They also offer 24/7 customer support across many time zones. Having many types of businesses helps GtextHoldings stay strong and flexible even when markets change.
GtextHoldings operates in many places like Texas, Dubai, and Nigeria. They use global experience but always adapt to local culture and needs. Their core values of honesty, innovation, and excellence guide how they hire people and serve customers. They see each new market not just as a place to do business, but as a chance to help communities grow.
Under Mr. Rana’s leadership, GtextHoldings plans to make a big impact in many areas. In real estate, they will expand smart and green housing, especially for people living abroad. In agriculture, they are growing Gtext Farms to improve food supply and help rural farmers.
In technology, they want to create tools to help people buy property, learn about money, and shop online, especially in Africa. They are also using media, fintech, and venture capital to create a full system to help people build wealth in honest ways. Their goal is to become a respected global company that stays true to its values.
To celebrate 17 years, GtextHoldings is offering a free mentorship program with Dr. Stephen Akintayo for 17 business owners in Africa, the U.S., UK, UAE, and Qatar. The program lasts 12 months and helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Participants get weekly coaching, access to Dr. Akintayo’s books and training videos, use of his business contacts, and support to grow their businesses ten times by the end of 2025.
To apply, businesses must have made over $100,000 in the past year, get 10 people to nominate them in the comments of the announcement, submit a 3-minute video pitch, and email all materials to info@stephenakintayo.com. Winners will also help with Dr. Akintayo’s community projects. Applications close on October 30, 2025, and winners will be announced online.
This mentorship program shows that GtextHoldings focuses on growing people, not just profits. The company wants to support honest entrepreneurs, build strong businesses, and leave a lasting positive impact for the future.
