Microsoft has released additional information regarding plans to lay-off employees at the Africa Development Centre Lagos.
The company clarified that it is not shutting down all Microsoft operations in Nigeria and “there are no impacts to the Africa Development center in Kenya”.
Meanwhile, Microsoft did not disclose the number of employees in Nigeria that will be affected by the decision regarding ADC Nigeria.
Updated statement by Microsoft made available to Techeconomy reads:
“Organizational and workforce adjustments are a necessary and regular part of managing our business. We will continue to prioritize and invest in strategic growth areas for our future and in support of our customers and partners.
“Microsoft has decided to close the Africa Development Centre in Nigeria, and as a result some of our employees based in Nigeria will be impacted.
“We will continue to operate in Nigeria, and we remain committed to Nigeria’s transformation objectives, and as such will continue to invest in our business and key growth areas in the region,” – a Microsoft spokesperson, said in a statement available to Techeconomy.
The company also said:
“This is not a site closure.
“We don’t take decisions like these lightly and we are deeply committed to doing everything we can to help our team members through these transitions.
“There are no impacts to the Africa Development center in Kenya”.
Techeconomy published an exclusive report of Microsoft’s plan to shut down ADC, comprising engineering and communications operations.
