[Opinion] How artificial intelligence is spearheading unprecedented change in Africa
December 13, 2018
Digital transformation is the adoption of advanced technologies and the rise of innovations as companies and individuals reorganize to be mobile- and digital-first, multimodal, and intelligence-driven. It is a catalyst for engendering agility and has…
Microsoft to address the impact of Artificial Intelligence in Africa at CIO 100 Symposium
November 30, 2018
Microsoft will be leading influential discussions at the CIO 100 symposium taking place in Naivasha. The event, which brings together some of the top Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and IT business executives in East Africa,…
Cyber In(Security) In Kenya: The latest threats and how best to protect against them
November 9, 2018
Kenya has the highest internet penetration in Africa with over 31 million people having access to the internet, according to a report by Jumia Business Intelligence and GSMA Mobile. With more and more Kenyans connecting…
Making the benefits of technology accessible for the youth in Kenya
November 2, 2018
Digital skills are becoming essential for the jobs of today and tomorrow. From digital literacy to computer science education, these skills can open the door to greater economic opportunity in the workplace of the future. Unfortunately,…
Ecobank improves business performance with Microsoft's Power BI
September 13, 2018
Ecobank has been able to drastically improve its business analytics needs with the help of Microsoft Power BI. The bank, which has operations in 33 countries across the continent chose the solution due to it…
Microsoft Launches ‘Kaizala Pro’ In Kenya
August 14, 2018
Microsoft’s latest mobile offering, Kaizala Pro, is now commercially available across Kenya. Microsoft Kaizala is a mobile app that improves the way businesses communicate and collaborate. It’s designed for large group communication, workflow management, reporting…
Microsoft IOT & AI Popup Labs Unlock African Potential
July 27, 2018
In June 2018, Microsoft 4Afrika hosted international experts in Nairobi, Kenya for a targeted, productive popup lab and series of events focused on the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. This team…
Four Ways the Cloud Is Creating, Not Eliminating, Jobs
July 5, 2018
Five million jobs are expected to be lost to automation by 2020. That may sound like a scary figure, but as these roles disappear, new jobs are set to spring up in their place. In…
Microsoft Announces Partnership with SEACOM To Make Cloud Services Reliable For Businesses
May 23, 2018
When you start talking about the Cloud, not everyone understands or is even interested. Over the past few years, more and more businesses have been embracing the cloud but it is still a foreign word…