US computer giant Microsoft and ICE Commercial Power, a Nigerian renewable energy provider, have signed an agreement to provide solar off-grid networks to Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The partnership involves the installation of 10,000 solar off-greens for SMEs across the country over the next two years.
Emmanuel Ekwueme, CEO of ICE Commercial Power, said the partnership with Microsoft4Afrika will enable the company to leverage a powerful cloud platform to deliver quality service to its customers.
“SMEs play a vital role in economic growth and job creation on the African continent, making their success a key element of what we are doing through the” 4Afrika “initiative. We are excited to partner with ICE Commercial Power to connect SMBs to other energy sources and minimize downtime while maximizing productivity, “said EduAbasi Essien, Africa Head of Business. West of Microsoft “4Afrika”.
