Microsoft Launches $100M Centre In Lagos Nigeria

American Multinational technology corporation Microsoft, which specializes in the production of computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, etc has opened its first African Development Center in Lagos, Nigeria. The center, which is estimated to be a $100 million investment, located at 24 Glover Road, Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria will serve as a premier center of engineering for Microsoft, where world-class African talent can create solutions for local and global impact. It is also a center where software engineering solutions are expected to be provided to Africa.

According to sources, the hub was not only launched in Nigeria but also in Nairobi Kenya. This investment by Microsoft is indeed a great sign of the continent’s growing importance as a global hub for talent. In a speech given by the Microsoft corporate Vice President Mr. Michael Fortin, during the launch, he disclosed that the main purpose of establishing the firm is to recruit exceptional engineering talent as well as provide them the opportunity to work on the latest technologies suitable for the country and the rest of the world.

He further disclosed that doing so will enable engineers to enjoy meaningful work from their home countries, while plugged into a global engineering and development organization. This is indeed great news for not just Nigeria but Africa, and it is also worthy to note that this is Microsoft’s first development center in Africa. 

According to information obtained, it was disclosed that the President Muhammadu Buhari government entered into a partnership deal with Bill Gates to provide over 27,000 jobs for Nigeria tech gurus. This is indeed a laudable achievement coming from the Buhari Administration. Considering the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria, this center will reduce the numbers of unemployed youths in the country, which will keep them engaged thereby shunning violence and other vices in society.