Nigeria’s technology landscape received global recognition as Task Systems Limited, a leading indigenous ICT firm, won the prestigious Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in the United States. Emerging among 42 winners from over 4,000 contenders across 100 countries, the achievement underscores the company’s role in shaping Africa’s digital transformation. For Nigeria, the award is more than a corporate milestone—it strengthens the nation’s credibility as a rising destination for innovation and world-class tech solutions.
Founded 38 years ago under the Zinox Group by serial entrepreneur Leo Stan Ekeh, Task Systems has long served as the backbone for major corporate ICT infrastructure. From designing Nigeria’s first-generation enterprise IT architectures to deploying skilled engineers to energy giants like Shell, Chevron, and Total during an era of limited technical capacity, the company built its reputation through reliability and foresight. Over the years, it has accumulated more than 27 global awards, earning industry trust as one of Africa’s most dependable systems integrators.
The company’s recent transformation is driven by its dynamic CEO, Gozy Ijogun, whose leadership has repositioned Task Systems for continental dominance. A scholar of global repute with degrees from University College London and the London School of Economics, Ijogun previously reshaped Nigeria’s mobile device ecosystem by launching TD-Mobile, the country’s first structured mobile distribution company. Since assuming office in 2023, she has accelerated innovation, strengthened global partnerships, and expanded Task’s footprint in cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital solutions.
Reinforcing its operational excellence, Task Systems recently secured internationally recognized certifications—ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 22301, and SOC 2 Audit Compliance—solidifying its commitment to cybersecurity, business continuity, and risk management. Speaking on the award, Mrs. Ijogun expressed gratitude to the company’s partners across Nigeria and Ghana, including Access Bank, MTN, CBN, NLNG, Dangote Group, Bank of Ghana, and Stanbic IBTC. She described the win as a shared achievement made possible by organizations that trusted Task Systems’ vision and capabilities.
Winning the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award demonstrates more than technical brilliance—it confirms Task Systems’ impact on digital transformation across Africa. From cloud adoption to enterprise modernization and cybersecurity frameworks, the company has proven that world-class solutions can originate from African soil. As Task Systems celebrates this global milestone, the message is clear: it is not just contributing to Africa’s digital revolution—it is leading it. Under Ijogun’s leadership and with Microsoft as a strategic ally, the company is positioned to define the next chapter of Africa’s digital economy.
source: Nairametrics