Task Systems, Nigerian tech firm, wins coveted ‘Microsoft Best Partner Award’ in US

*Task Systems Limited, a Nigerian technology firm, member of the Zinox Group and one of the pioneers of Africa tech ecosystem, is honoured with Microsoft Best Partner Award, in California, United States, emerging as one of the 42 winners out of over 4,000 corporate nominations from 100 countries across the world

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Task Systems Limited, a Nigerian technology firm, has been honoured in the presence of thousands of global professionals with the Microsoft Best Partner Award held in California, United States (US), advancing the West African country’s indigenous brand on the global stage.

It was a major rebranding for Nigeria as Task Systems, a member of the Zinox Group and one of the pioneers of Africa tech ecosystem, emerged one of the 42 winners out of over 4,000 corporate nominations from across 100 countries.

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Zinox Group said the highly coveted Award “commands respect and reassures the world” that Nigeria is a promising country to do business with solid Returns on Investment (RoI).

Speaking on the event, Mrs. Gozy Ijogun, under-35 Chief Executive Officer of Task, who was in the US to receive the award at the Microsoft Ignite 2025 show, said it was an award that reflected the trove of innovations and tech advancement by Nigerians at home in the past decade.

Ijogun thanked the Nigerian Government, multinationals, and local corporates who made it possible.

According to her, this recognition calls for more enterprise innovation, technical efficiency, and deeper engagement between Task Systems and its diverse stakeholders spread across different fields of human endeavour.

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Highlighting the global significance of the award, Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice-President, Global Channel Partner Sales of Microsoft, said: “This year, we received more than 4,600 nominations from 100 countries and regions, reflecting the continued momentum and growth of our ecosystem.

“Every submission showcased innovation, technical excellence, and inclusion as partners bring transformative solutions to market.”

The Group also disclosed this year’s awards comprised eight global categories that reflected the breadth of innovation across Microsoft ecosystem, namely: Azure, Business Applications, Modern Work, Security, Industry, Social Impact, Partner Innovation and Business Transformation.

In all, 42 companies from 42 countries out of 100 nations emerged winners, meaning that only 42 winners of over 4,600 nominations; a highly competitive global contest that took cognisance of global competitiveness of the organisations, their innovative imprints in their jurisdictions of operations, and degrees of corporate governance in conformity with the high ideals of Microsoft, the global leader in the software ecosystem, specialising in operating systems, productivity software, and cloud services.

The emergence of Task, a wholly Nigerian company and only winner in West Africa, underscores the global rating of the country as an emerging tech force from Africa as well as a globally-certified player in the critical areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Microsoft Cloud Computing, among other aspects of innovation.

Founded 38 years ago in 1987, Task Systems is the ideal definition of an indigenous start-up that has been nurtured into a leading system integration company, providing cutting-edge ICT solutions to a diverse clientele across Nigeria and the broader Sub-Saharan market.

It has positioned itself as the preferred partner for businesses seeking robust and innovative technology solutions.

It is recalled that Mrs. Ijogun was appointed the CEO of Task Systems Limited April 1, 2023, with a mandate to grow it to become the leading technology company in Africa.

Ever since, she has led her team to greater efficiency with a healthy balance sheet amid a volatile national economy.

The latest Microsoft award has added to the over 27 global awards, which the company has received for its exceptional contributions to digital economy on the African continent.

Task has become a major employer of labour and provider of critical solutions in Nigeria.

At a time, it deployed over 257 tech professionals to major organisations such as Shell, Chevron, and Total Plc, among other corporates across the West African country.

Ijogun is not a stranger to awards and innovation. Indeed, the professional has mastered the art and science of driving the enterprise to achieve growth and sustainability.

At 25, and armed with a degree in Chemistry from the University College London and a Master of Science degree in Accounting, Organisations, and Institutions from the London School of Economics (LSE), she blazed the trail in the male-dominated digital mobile market when she launched TD-Mobile, Nigeria’s first structured mobile devices distribution company.

Here, she disrupted the market with her out-of-the-box managerial and marketing skills to generate record N38 billion in revenue during her company’s first year, with a team of only seven staff members.

Within a year, Mrs. Ijogun exceeded investors’ expectations. She later turned TD-Mobile from its start-up status into a partner and authorised distributor for notable global mobile device brands, such as Nokia, Samsung, Infinix, Tecno, and Apple Incorporated.

On account of her exceptional performance, TD-Mobile was integrated into TD Africa Distributions Limited, the leading pioneer in technology distribution in sub-Saharan Africa.

The firm well represents over 25 global brands, including Microsoft, IBM, HP, Cisco, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, Starlink and Samsung, among others.

Mrs. Ijogun later rose from the ranks to become the Managing Director of TD Africa, where she exhibited her trademark leadership by innovation, emotional intelligence and futuristic anticipation.

These qualities were fully expressed in her performance in capacity building, revenue growth, profitability, and market share expansion.

Under her guidance, TD Africa introduced numerous ICT solution products that positioned the company as a distinguished and solution-focused tech distribution firm on the continent.

Additionally, TD Africa launched innovative financing options to support its extensive network of African resellers.

Her appointment as Task CEO years later was a testament to her capacity for innovative leadership. She has since elevated Task to the cusp of systems integration and solutions in Nigeria.

A well-travelled global citizen, Mrs. Ijogun has participated in senior management courses at esteemed institutions like Harvard where she honed her skills in management and leadership.

Her strategic positioning and the roles she played in growing both the enterprise and the market have exposed her to deeper hands-on experience and understanding of Nigeria’s digital economy and its role as an enabler of the larger national economy.

To her credit, she deployed industry tailored soft power to play a pivotal role in spearheading “This is Me”, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative powered by TD Africa.

The initiative, which has earned the support of multinationals, aims to foster greater engagement and support for marginalised individuals, including the voiceless, physically challenged, and other vulnerable members of society.

The initiative is a potent tool for achieving inclusivity with the guided objective to restore their dignity and help them realise their innate potential.

Mrs. Ijogun, a wife, mother and forward-looking CEO, is forged in the foundry of a family with a pedigree of proven entrepreneurship in Nigeria.

She is the first child of Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, tech mogul, Forbes Best of Africa Leading Tech ICON and Founder of Zinox Group, an African conglomerate with operations in Nigeria, Europe, Asia and Middle East.

Her mother, Mr. Chioma Ekeh, is the Group CEO of TD Africa, the biggest tech distribution company in Sub Saharan Africa.

Her other siblings are also firmly rooted in digital and allied entrepreneurship.

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