Promise Nwachukwu Receives Microsoft’s MVP Award for the Second Consecutive Year
Promise Uche Nwachukwu, a Senior DevOps Leader, has once again been named a recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award in the Azure category. This marks the second consecutive year that Nwachukwu is receiving the highly coveted international recognition, highlighting his sustained contributions to the global technology community and his leadership in Nigeria’s rapidly growing cloud ecosystem.
The Microsoft MVP Award is one of the most prestigious honors given by the tech giant, celebrating exceptional technology community leaders for their deep technical expertise, real-world impact, and commitment to knowledge sharing. With only about 3,500 MVPs selected globally from millions of IT professionals since its inception over 2 decades ago, the award is known for its exclusivity and global prestige.
In Nigeria, the rarity of the MVP recognition is even more pronounced. According to GitHub’s 2023 data, Nigeria is home to over 872,000 IT professionals. Yet, as of 2021, there were only 18 individuals recognized as Microsoft MVPs in the country. That number has since grown to just over 30, underscoring the exceptional nature of Nwachukwu’s achievement. His recognition places him among the top 0.003% of Nigerian tech professionals, affirming both his technical excellence and his community-driven impact.
Nwachukwu brings over seven years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and IT strategy. He has held prominent roles at companies including EY, Bitso, and Tek Experts. At Andela, he works on complex cloud transformation projects, enabling global engineering teams to adopt scalable, secure, and efficient solutions using Microsoft Azure.
Beyond his corporate accomplishments, Promise is widely respected for his dedication to mentorship and community building. He leads Azure training programs, writes technical articles on platforms like Medium, hosts DevOps study groups, and serves as an AWS User Group Leader in Nigeria. His efforts have helped hundreds of aspiring engineers gain the practical skills and certifications needed to thrive in cloud and DevOps roles.
Nwachukwu shared, “Being named a Microsoft MVP again is a humbling and exciting experience. It’s not just an award—it’s a responsibility. I’m more committed than ever to helping others learn, grow, and thrive in this space. My goal is to keep building bridges between global opportunities and local talent.”
As he enters his second year as an MVP, Promise plans to expand his mentorship initiatives, release new technical learning resources, and continue advocating for cloud adoption and digital empowerment across Africa. His story serves as a shining example of what is possible when passion for technology meets a commitment to uplifting others.
Nigeria is home to some of the world’s best talents in the IT sector, including the youngest known MVP awardee, Izuafa Abdulrafiu who became an MVP at the age of eighteen.
