Microsoft Appoints Kunle Awosika as Managing Director of the Africa Transformation Office
August 31, 2022
Microsoft has named veteran and Africa expert Kunle Awosika as the new Managing Director of the Africa Transformation Office (ATO), its subsidiary charged with driving digital transformation initiatives across the continent. Kunle succeeds Wael Elkabbany,…
Microsoft Appoints Phyllis Migwi as the Country Manager for Kenya
August 19, 2022
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Phyllis Migwi as its new Country manager for Kenya. “I am delighted to welcome Phyllis to the Microsoft Africa Regional Cluster team as the new Kenya Country Manager. I…
Safaricom, Microsoft launch a Digital Talent training Program to equip participants with in-demand digital skills
July 28, 2022
A number of technology sector players have today partnered to launch the Digital Talent Program in Kenya. This program focuses on developing digital skills in the market by taking a sustainable approach to create a…
Website that encourages tree planting propels students to win Season 3 of Game of Learners Competition
July 22, 2022
A student’s innovation featuring a website that encourages the public to plant trees has been named the winner of this year’s Game of Learners competition, which has been hosted by Microsoft’s Africa Development Center (ADC)…
Microsoft reaffirms its commitment to accelerate digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture
June 15, 2022
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African agriculture in order to increase food security for the continent. Speaking during a virtual roundtable…
Catherine Muraga appointed the Managing Director of Microsoft ADC replacing Jack Ngare
June 2, 2022
The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has announced the appointment of Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director effective 01 June 2022. Catherine, a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience,…
Google’s first product development center in Africa is set to open in Nairobi
April 20, 2022
Google has revealed that it will be opening its first product development centre in Africa. The centre will be opened in Nairobi and will be used to build “transformative” products and services for the African…
Microsoft Africa Research Institute Opens at the ADC offices in Nairobi
March 29, 2022
Microsoft has opened a new research institute in Nairobi, its first in the continent, which will be housed at the newly opened African Development Centre (ADC) offices in Wetlands’ Dunhill Towers. “Digital technology is transforming…
Tech trends for 2022 and what they mean for the African continent
March 28, 2022
By Jack Ngare We have observed a significant march toward complete digitization of the world in recent years. The usage of and reliance on technology has expanded considerably since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic….