Microsoft and NVIDIA Partner to Drive AI Startup Growth in Africa
December 5, 2024
Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative to Train 1 Million Kenyans in AI and Cybersecurity by 2027
November 14, 2024
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new skilling initiative in Kenya, a groundbreaking programme aimed at training 1 million people in AI and cybersecurity by 2027. This initiative is part of Microsoft’s commitment to…
How African universities can fortify defenses against the growing threat of cyber attacks
October 24, 2024
By Phyllis Migwi When thinking about industries that cybercriminals might target, tertiary education probably isn’t the first to come to mind. But according to the latest edition of Microsoft’s Cyber Signals report, education was the…
AI entrepreneurs hold the key to an era of unprecedented opportunity for Africa
October 11, 2024
By Gerald Maithya It’s exciting to see how AI is opening up new possibilities for African entrepreneurs. Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed a surge in innovation, with startups leveraging cutting-edge tools and resources…
Microsoft advocates for AI adoption by SMES in the pharmaceutical space
August 5, 2024
Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to drastically transform the operations and prospects of small pharmacies across the country. According to Microsoft, AI can boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the…
Kenya university lecturers call for infrastructure improvement to ease AI adoption in teaching and research
July 11, 2024
Kenyan university educators are calling for an urgent review of existing infrastructure within higher education institutions to allow for the seamless integration of artificial intelligence in classrooms and research. This was a key takeaway from…
Microsoft ADC Announces the Graduation of University Lecturers from Its 2nd Upskilling Programme Cohort
July 5, 2024
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has announced the graduation of university lecturers who took part in the second cohort of its intensive upskilling programme. The program exposed lecturers to rigorous training that included cutting-edge technological…
Microsoft launches Build with AI to ease use of AI for startup founders
June 7, 2024
Microsoft has announced new tools to help make building AI solutions easier. With Build with AI, held within the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, founders gain access to flexible templates designed to accelerate the creation…
Applications are now Open for the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup
June 7, 2024
Microsoft has officially announced the commencement of the application period for the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup. The competition offers students the opportunity to develop technological solutions to address local and global challenges. Participating in the…
Professional approach to advertising payment on Facebook, Google, and Microsoft: the best services
May 23, 2024
A professional approach to advertising payment involves a systematic and deliberate approach to managing the advertising budget. This includes strategic planning and, of course, cost optimization. An important part of the latter is monitoring and…