More than 2,300 Kenyan students to acquire Microsoft Certification
September 4, 2020
Over 2,300 Kenyan students – young graduates and interns – will receive Microsoft training and certification by the end of this month, in an effort aimed at closing the ever-present skills gap and to prepare…
How investing in digital infrastructure can make the difference to Africa’s economic recovery
August 26, 2020
By Amrote Abdella, Regional Director: Microsoft 4Afrika Africa faces many challenges on its path to becoming a global economic competitor. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Africa’s development can either be a massive barrier…
Microsoft Xbox Series X Console Launch will happen in November
August 12, 2020
Microsoft will launch it’s next-generation Xbox Series X console in November. The date isn’t clear yet but at least we know the month which is better than the initial vague “holiday 2020” launch. The launch…
Kenyan IT firm among winners in Microsoft’s global partners awards
August 6, 2020
Kenyan IT company, Cloud Productivity Solutions (CPS), is among the few African companies that were recognised during the 2020 Microsoft Inspire awards that recognize partners demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based…
Mobile-Based Medical App, RemD, Emerges Top in the Microsoft Game of Learners Hackathon
July 27, 2020
The Microsoft Game of Learners (GOL) hackathon has finally come to an end. This was a 5 week-long virtual initiative made up of a gamified learning program developed by the Africa Development Center (ADC). The…
Microsoft Ditches Production of Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition to Focus on Xbox Series X
July 20, 2020
Microsoft has announced its discontinuing production of the Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition. “As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we’re taking the natural step of stopping production…
Organizations need to think critically about digital skills for the new world order
July 13, 2020
By Jack Ngare, Managing director, African Development Centre. More than ever before, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the place of technology and elevated the need for employees to have digital skills to thrive in this…
Microsoft Teams Ups the Number of Participants in Virtual Meetings to 20,000
July 10, 2020
Microsoft has announced a big update coming to Teams. The newly announced features are aimed to achieve three things; reduce meeting fatigue, make meetings more inclusive and engaging, and, lastly, help in streamlining work. One…
Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills needed for the COVID-19 economy
July 2, 2020
Microsoft has announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. The announcement comes in response to the global economic crisis…