Microsoft Launches ARC Cybersecurity Initiative With Kenya’s NC4
May 27, 2025
Microsoft has announced the launch of its Advancing Regional Cybersecurity (ARC) Initiative, a new effort aimed at boosting regional preparedness, resilience, and coordination in the face of increased cyber threats. The announcement was made at…
Kenyan Team Among Top 3 at 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Finals
May 21, 2025
A team of students from The African Leadership University, Machakos University, Technical University of Mombasa, and the United States International University – Africa, have been recognized as one of the top three finalists of the…
Three AI scams Kenyans need to watch out for in 2025
May 19, 2025
By Phyllis Migwi, Microsoft Country Manager, Kenya. Kenya is rapidly emerging as a digital powerhouse in Africa, with internet and mobile phone usage consistently on the rise. By 2028, the country’s digital economy is expected…
Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index Unveils the Rise of ‘Frontier Firms’ — Kenya Positioned Among Africa’s AI Leaders
May 1, 2025
As organizations worldwide navigate the next wave of workplace transformation, Microsoft’s fifth annual Work Trend Index (WTI) Report uncovers the emergence of a new kind of enterprise: the Frontier Firm. These businesses operate with intelligence…
The value of increasing public sector skills in the age of AI
April 3, 2025
By Winnie Karanu, AI National Skills Director, Microsoft Africa. In an era where digital transformation is reshaping every facet of our lives, Kenya’s public sector stands at a critical juncture. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has…
Microsoft Hosts AI Tour in Kenya
March 12, 2025
Microsoft has today hosted the largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Africa in Nairobi. This is part of its global AI Tour, which is happening as AI adoption by Kenyan organisations is on the rise….
Fostering a thriving African Startup ecosystem through collaboration
February 10, 2025
Gerald Maithya is the General Manager, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office In recent years, Africa has emerged as a vibrant hub of innovation, driven by a new generation of entrepreneurs who are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to…
Samer Abu-Ltaif Appointed President of Microsoft Europe, Middle East, and Africa
February 3, 2025
Microsoft has announced the appointment of Samer Abu-Ltaif as the President of Microsoft Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Abu-Ltaif succeeds Ralph Haupter, who will assume the role of President, of the newly formed Microsoft…
Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative to Train 1 Million South Africans by 2026
January 31, 2025
Microsoft South Africa has announced the launch of Microsoft’s AI skilling initiative for South Africa, a programme aimed at empowering one million South Africans with growing in-demand digital skills by 2026. “Harnessing the transformative power…