Microsoft has invested $200 million to set up the premier engineering centre which will facilitate African industry leaders to create local solutions with global scope.
The newly launched African Development Centre (ADC) by Microsoft in Lagos will serve as a major boost to Nigeria’s digital economy programmes. Microsoft has invested $200 million to set up the premier engineering centre which will facilitate African industry leaders to create local solutions with global scope. Apart from offering a platform for technological innovations in Africa, the facility will also provide employment opportunities.
Speaking at the launch of the ADC, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, said the ADC is in line with the government’s digital economy project which is expected to be completed by 2030. Hailing Microsoft for choosing Nigeria to set up ADC, he pointed out that the strategic geographical location, the cosmopolitan nature of the country, the size of the population etc. made it an ideal location for all technology companies. He noted that Microsoft would get Universal License, which would ensure that it services the governments and parastatals. The Managing Director, ADC, Gafar Lawal, observed the Centre would reposition Africa digitally.
Microsoft opened its subsidiary in Nigeria in 2000 and created the ‘For Africa’ Initiative in 2013 to help Africa strengthen its technology infrastructure and give online access to more African consumers and train the region’s next generation workforce. It announced its plan to establish the ADC in Nigeria and Kenya, in 2019 with the mission of creating innovative technologies for Africa as well as the entire world.
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