Season 3 of the Microsoft Game of Learners Competition Kicks off
March 17, 2022
The 2022 season of Microsoft’s Africa Development Center (ADC)-sponsored Game of Learners (GOL) competition has officially begun. The GOL initiative, now in its third year, aims to improve digital and coding abilities among African university…
Microsoft Announces the International DigiGirlz Camp for girls in science
March 7, 2022
As part of the events planned for this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8, Microsoft will host a three-day international digital camp targeting girls in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)….
Microsoft’s Founders Hub to Launch in Africa seeking to support 10,000 African start-ups in five years
March 3, 2022
Under the remit of its recently established Africa Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft has announced new initiatives to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African start-ups and fast-track investment in Africa’s start-up ecosystem over the next five…
Cyberthreats in Kenya are rising, but businesses still lack strong identity protection
February 14, 2022
By Mohamed El Nemr What would you imagine your username and password are worth to a hacker? According to Microsoft’s latest threat and data research, the average price for 1,000 stolen username password pairs is…
Microsoft announces Teams option for SMES
December 2, 2021
Microsoft has today announced the launch of Teams Essentials, the first ever stand-alone offering of Microsoft Teams specifically designed for small-midsize businesses (SMBs). And at only $4 USD (Ksh448) per user per month, it’s the…
Microsoft’s tailored cloud solutions help support digital transformation of Kenya’s financial services providers
November 18, 2021
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Kenyan financial services providers in their digital transformation by providing specialized Cloud solutions. The commitment is made considering the current operating environment, which has been exacerbated by the…
Microsoft announces 90 new services and updates at Ignite 2021
November 3, 2021
Microsoft has announced more than 90 new services and updates that highlights the organization’s commitment to addressing the trends and exploring breakthrough ways of connecting people, organizations, and ideas in the increasingly digital world. This…
How to Upgrade to Windows 11 Right Now
October 7, 2021
Microsoft officially introduced Windows 11 to the world yesterday. The update will start rolling out gradually to users and may take months before most people end up getting it. To help with this, Microsoft released…
Microsoft Accounts Won’t Require Passwords Anymore
September 16, 2021
Microsoft has announced that users will no longer be required to use passwords to secure their accounts. This does not leave your accounts vulnerable as some people might think as Microsoft says this is part…