Microsoft Corporation says it will invest $100 million in technology development centres across Nigeria and Kenya over a 5-year period.
The firm will be hiring more than 100 engineers from these countries. They will customize local applications and seek solutions to local problems for the African continent.
Other global tech giants, like Alphabet Incorporated owners of Google and YouTube and Facebook, owners of Instagram and WhatsApp, have been increasing their investments on the continent.
Microsoft on its part, says it has six other development hubs located across the world. The new Africa development hub will also support the company’s known businesses like Office, Azure and Windows.
