Microsoft ADC and JKUAT Partner to Revamp Computer Science Curriculum
April 17, 2023
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has collaborated with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to review the university’s Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Bachelor of Computer Technology curriculum. The review…
Microsoft ADC Launches Game of Learners Season 4
March 14, 2023
Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has launched Season 4 of the Game of Learners (GOL) initiative, a hackathon that allows African university students to develop solutions to current challenges facing the continent and the world….
Microsoft Launches Skilling Program for Kenyan University Lecturers
March 6, 2023
Microsoft has launched a 12-week program designed to enhance technical skills for university lecturers in Kenya. The program, developed in collaboration with the Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Microsoft Leap, aims to improve educators’…
The Imperative for Digital Development and Public-Private Partnerships in Least Developed Countries
March 2, 2023
As the world looks to accelerate sustainable development in the least developed countries (LDCs), leaders from around the world, civil society, and the private sector will convene in Doha, Qatar on March 5th to discuss…
Microsoft's ADC Partners with Kenyan Universities for Curriculum Review
February 3, 2023
The Africa Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering arm, has partnered with Kenyan universities to review their curriculums in an effort to ramp up its digital skilling efforts in the country. As part of the…
Shadrack Kiprotich Wins the coveted Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award
January 30, 2023
Shadrack Kiprotich, a Kenyan tech enthusiast, has won the coveted Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for 2022. This award is highly esteemed in the tech community as it recognizes individuals who have made significant…
Microsoft global digital skills now available in Kenya to help improve access to digital skills
December 8, 2022
Microsoft has today announced the introduction of its global skilling program in Kenya. The company’s main aim of to do so is to improve access to digital and foundational skills. According to Microsoft the Skills…
Microsoft and IFC partners in digital platforms to promote sustainable agriculture in Africa
November 15, 2022
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO) has announced a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support digital transformation in Africa’s agricultural sector. In a session during the Adaptation and Agriculture Day at…
Microsoft and Liquid Cloud partner in an initiative to support African businesses with hybrid cloud infrastructure
October 12, 2022
As the demand for cloud-based services grows across Africa due to the adoption of hybrid work, Microsoft has announced a partnership with Liquid Cloud through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO) to provide cloud services to…