Fostering a thriving African Startup ecosystem through collaboration
February 10, 2025
Gerald Maithya is the General Manager, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to…
Samer Abu-Ltaif Appointed President of Microsoft Europe, Middle East, and Africa
February 3, 2025
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Samer Abu-Ltaif as the President of Microsoft Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Abu-Ltaif succeeds Ralph Haupter, who will assume the role of President, of the newly formed Microsoft…
Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative to Train 1 Million South Africans by 2026
January 31, 2025
Microsoft South Africa has announced the launch of Microsoft’s AI skilling initiative for South Africa, a programme aimed at empowering one million South Africans with growing in-demand digital skills by 2026. “Harnessing the transformative power…
Microsoft and NVIDIA Partner to Drive AI Startup Growth in Africa
December 5, 2024
Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has unveiled an initiative that will accelerate advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and foster collaboration between startups and industry leaders. The initiative will also mark the launch…
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…