Microsoft Partners with FirstBank Nigeria Limited. Providing SME’s with a skills development platform, access to networks and discounted Microsoft products, payable in local currency.
The partnership started out as a memorandum of understanding in June 2018. Microsoft through its 4Afrika arm has reached an agreement with FirstBank of Nigeria. To provide a platform for small and medium scale enterprises accelerate their digital transformation journey.
SME’s will have access to “value-added products, services and offerings. Such as access to premium content, business networks, capacity building initiatives and more“. This includes access to Microsoft productivity suite tools at discounted rates. FirstBank hopes this will “drive the growth of SME’s within the Nigerian context. That’s “by providing easy access to productivity tools, capacity building and a platform for SME education“.
Microsoft 4Afrika’s regional director, Amrote said integrating technology into operations is no longer an option but a necessity.
With this partnership, FirstBank customers can buy Microsoft products at discounted rates in the local currency – the naira – As this seamlessly aids technology adoption, skills and capacity development among SMEs in Nigeria. For SMEs, integrating technology into their operations is no longer an option, but a necessity for future growth and success. Technology and the relevant digital skills today play such an integral role in business success. We’re working with organisations to extend this support to as many SMEs as possible, ensuring not only their success, but the growth and competitiveness of our continent in an increasingly digital world.
“This partnership is a landmark step in our quest to leverage the influence of technology in businesses, especially in today’s digital age”. – Taiwo Shonekan, Head Customer Experience and Value Management, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited
Microsoft says beneficiaries of the portal “will be exposed to skills development resources, access to business networks and an educational platform”. The portal is will be available to only FirstBank customers.
Microsoft 4Afrika’s Skills #Interns4Afrika Internship Africa initiative offers you a way to build work experience in a thriving environment.
Do you live in Nigeria? Get to be a Dynamics 365 Technical Support, Sales or Marketing intern. Microsoft’s Intern4Afrika initiative will offer the intern a unique experience with a dynamic and agile technology organization. The intern will get the opportunity to work for 6 months with a Microsoft partner organization on real projects. Get to collaborate and learn from your colleagues. You can also get to be hired by the firm depending on your performance and if you are interested in being hired after the internship program.
For more question about the Interns4Afrika program, check out the program FAQ’s
Kindly click on links below to apply on the Microsoft 4Afrika Interns4Afrika FUZU page. Sign up and fill away. All the best.
All the best to you as you apply. If you do get in, come back and share the experience with us? Also kindly report any broken links so we can fix them. Thank you.
In Kaduna, Nigeria? Microsoft 4Afrika Skills IT Technical Support Internship opportunity.
Are you looking to build some work experience in a thriving environment? Looking for a way to kick start your career? The Microsoft 4Afrika Skills IT Technical Support Internship in Lagos, Nigeria with a partner organization will offer you a unique experience. One that is dynamic and agile.
The Interns4Afrika internship program offers talented young people a unique experience with a dynamic and agile technology organization on the African continent.
Whether you’re aspiring for a future in sales, marketing or technology,
this is your chance to kick-start your future. – Microsoft 4Afrika
The IT Technical Support Internship will offer work for 6 months with a Microsoft partner organization in Lagos, Nigeria on real projects. You’ll collaborate and learn from your colleagues, as you build work place skills and put yours to practice.
World-Class Skills is about Microsoft’s plans to help Africans develop skills for entrepreneurship and improved employability and competitiveness.
Microsoft says, as a leader in platform and productivity for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, “we believe in what people make possible. Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.”
Internship in Lagos, Nigeria
Choose tracks in either Azure Infrastructure, Big Data, CRM and office 365. Your main tasks will include implementing Microsoft partner’s technology solutions at organisations within the region. Your involvement will also include solution design, architecture, implementation, solution testing and go-live phases.
You should be able to commit to completing full time internship in 6 months. You must have a right to work in Nigeria. And you can be retained by organization after the internship. Click for information and how to apply.
In Kaduna, Nigeria? Microsoft 4Afrika Skills IT Technical Support Internship opportunity.
Are you looking for a way to kick start your career? Looking to build some work experience in a thriving environment? The Microsoft 4Afrika Skills IT Technical Support Internship in Kaduna State, Nigeria with a partner organization will offer you a unique experience. One that is dynamic and agile.
The Interns4Afrika internship program offers talented young people a unique experience with a dynamic and agile technology organization on the African continent.
Whether you’re aspiring for a future in sales, marketing or technology,
this is your chance to kick-start your future. – Microsoft 4Afrika
The IT Technical Support Internship will offer work for 6 months with a Microsoft partner organization in Kaduna, Nigeria on real projects. You’ll collaborate and learn from your colleagues, as you build work place skills and put yours to practice.
World-Class Skills is about Microsoft’s plans to help Africans develop skills for entrepreneurship and improved employability and competitiveness.
Microsoft says, as a leader in platform and productivity for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, “we believe in what people make possible. Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.”
Internship in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Your main tasks will include implementing Microsoft partner’s technology solutions at organisations within the region. Your involvement will also include solution design, architecture, implementation, solution testing and go-live phases.
You should be able to commit to completing full time internship in 6 months. You must have a right to work in Nigeria. And you can be retained by organization after the internship. Click for information and how to apply.
Microsoft is on a quest to recruit students from Lagos University into software engineering roles at its Redmond campus
The initiative dubbed Africa to Redmond is set to take place in selected Universities across the continent. Part of an ongoing effort to recruit students from Africa into full time engineering roles at Microsoft. This is part of Microsoft’s plan to showcase the talent pool in Africa.
The second iteration of this program. Selected universities will be participating in this graduate role initiative..
The recruitment process is going to be in three phases. An online Coding challenge, Phone and In-person Interview. Starting with an online coding challenge for final year students. A panel of Judges will review the entries and selected applicants will be scheduled for an a phone-in interview. Selected candidates from the second stage will have an in-person interview. A successful candidate from the three steps will join Microsoft for a full time position. The candidate will be assigned to an engineering team once they accept the offer.
Here are some details about the Lagos University graduate role.
Africa to Redmond Software Engineering – Graduate Role / Applicants from Lagos University Only
Description:
Do complex problems make you thrive? You are intellectually curious and love to innovate and collaborate?
If so, join Microsoft to envision, create and build the solutions and tools of the future. Together, let’s empower billions.
What do Software Engineers do at Microsoft?
Software engineers (SWEs) collaborate with a committed team to design, develop and test the next generation of technology solutions for millions of people. This is where grassroots innovation and large-scale engineering coexist. The environment can lead to some fascinating stories!
Responsibilities:
As a Software engineer (SWE) at Microsoft, you will work in a team with other SWEs and program managers to solve problems and build innovative software solutions. You must be customer-obsessed and display a drive for quality.
Are dedicated to building software to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions.
Qualifications
· Currently pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science or related field.
· A year or two of experience in object-oriented programming languages such as C++,C#, Java or other programming languages.
· Understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience
· Some experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience preferred
· Ability to work in a team and effective time management
Are you a student of Lagos University, Nigeria? Click here to apply. Don’t forget application deadline is August 7th. All the best and come share your experience and journey with us.
Microsoft is on a quest to recruit students from Ibadan University into software engineering roles at its Redmond campus.
The initiative dubbed Africa to Redmond is set to take place in selected Universities across the continent. Part of an ongoing effort to recruit students from Africa into full time engineering roles at Microsoft. This is part of Microsoft’s plan to showcase the talent pool in Africa.
The second iteration of this program. Selected universities will be participating in this graduate role initiative..
The recruitment process is going to be in three phases. An online Coding challenge, Phone and In-person Interview. Starting with an online coding challenge for final year students. A panel of Judges will review the entries and selected applicants will be scheduled for an a phone-in interview. Selected candidates from the second stage will have an in-person interview. A successful candidate from the three steps will join Microsoft for a full time position. The candidate will be assigned to an engineering team once they accept the offer.
Here are some details about the Ibadan University graduate role.
Africa to Redmond Software Engineering – Graduate Role / Applicants from Ibadan University Only
Description:
Do complex problems make you thrive? You are intellectually curious and love to innovate and collaborate?
If so, join Microsoft to envision, create and build the solutions and tools of the future. Together, let’s empower billions.
What do Software Engineers do at Microsoft?
Software engineers (SWEs) collaborate with a committed team to design, develop and test the next generation of technology solutions for millions of people. This is where grassroots innovation and large-scale engineering coexist. The environment can lead to some fascinating stories!
Responsibilities:
As a Software engineer (SWE) at Microsoft, you will work in a team with other SWEs and program managers to solve problems and build innovative software solutions. You must be customer-obsessed and display a drive for quality.
Are dedicated to building software to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions.
Qualifications
· Currently pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science or related field.
· A year or two of experience in object-oriented programming languages such as C++,C#, Java or other programming languages.
· Understanding of algorithms, data structures and other systems architecture factors that affect code quality, performance and customer experience
· Some experience building software outside of the classroom environment like an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience preferred
· Ability to work in a team and effective time management
Are you a student of University of Ibadan, Nigeria? Click here to apply. All the best and come share your experience and journey with us.
