Microsoft Invests $75m Into Nigeria, South Africa, Others

Global software giant, Microsoft has revealed that it has invested $75 million in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other African countries in the areas  of access, innovation, skills development, youth empowerment; software development; digital curriculum, skills among others.

During a press  briefing shortly after several meetings with the company’s local partners in Lagos, the President of  Microsoft International, Mr. Jean-Philippe Courtois stated that Microsoft planned to boost internet access by people across the globe through smart device production.

He added that Nigeria  was  one of company’s  most important markets in Africa hence  its upgrade of Microsoft Nigeria office to a single country subsidiary come its new Financial Year 2015 which will commence on July 1, 2014.