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A Complex Inherited Enterprise Environment

Following the landmark $2.4 billion acquisition of Shell’s Nigerian onshore business, Renaissance Energy Africa instantly inherited a highly sophisticated Microsoft-based enterprise — requiring immediate independent governance for approximately 4,000 users.

Highly complex enterprise environment inherited from Shell

Required full operational dependence from day one

Unmanaged endpoints with critical security governance gaps

A Secure, AI-Enabled Digital Workplace

Reliance Infosystems transformed the inherited environment into a modern Microsoft-powered foundation spanning identity, security, endpoint management, productivity, collaboration, cloud services, and AI.

Independently governed identity platform with Microsoft Entra ID

Centralized endpoint governance and compliance via Microsoft Intune

AI-powered productivity at scale with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Users Supported

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Acquisition Value

$ 0 B

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Operational Downtime

Microsoft Technologies

Case Study Overview

Microsoft Technologies Powering Enterprise Transformation

Industry

Energy

Country

Nigeria

Nomination Category

Modern Work | Security | AI Business Solutions | Energy & Resources

Renaissance Energy Africa emerged following the landmark $2.4 billion acquisition of Shell’s Nigerian onshore business, instantly becoming one of Nigeria’s largest indigenous upstream oil and gas operators.

To support operational independence from day one, Reliance Infosystems assumed responsibility for a highly sophisticated Microsoft-based enterprise environment inherited from Shell and transformed it into a secure, compliant, and AI-enabled digital workplace designed for a regulated energy operator.

The engagement established a modern Microsoft-powered foundation spanning identity, security, endpoint management, productivity, collaboration, cloud services, and AI, ensuring uninterrupted operations across approximately 4,000 users while supporting the transition to an independently governed organization.

"Reliance's ability to simultaneously stabilize, secure, modernize, and innovate within a live production environment enabled Renaissance Energy Africa to achieve operational independence without compromising business performance."

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