Microsoft Launches a Unified app Combining Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
February 18, 2020
Microsoft’s Office apps have operated separately on Android since the beginning. You had to install the three separate apps on your device to get the cross-functionality needed for opening and editing any document – which…
[Opinion] There’s not enough women-led tech start-ups – and it’s costing us all
January 29, 2020
By Muhammad Nabil, Partners and Start-ups Strategy Lead at Microsoft 4Afrika Africa’s technology start-up scene is vibrant – and growing fast. There are currently over 640 active technology hubs across the continent, and according to…
The New Microsoft Edge Browser Based on Chromium is Now Available to Download
January 16, 2020
The new Microsoft Edge web browser is finally available to download for Windows and Mac users. Microsoft has finally released this new browser that is based on the Chromium open source project. This browser was…
As many organisations head to the cloud, the first stop might be ‘hybrid’
By Brand Spot
January 9, 2020
By Wale Olokodana, Business Group Lead for Cloud and Enterprise at Microsoft Middle East Africa Moving to the cloud is not unlike relocating your business to a prime piece of real estate. The benefits are…
Kendi Nderitu Joins Microsoft As the New Country Manager for Kenya
January 7, 2020
Microsoft has today announced the appointment of Kendi Nderitu to be its Country Manager for Kenya. She joins Microsoft from Check point Software where she was the General Manager of the East, West and Central…
Microsoft Unveils new Logos for its Products, including Windows
December 16, 2019
Microsoft has announced new modern icons for over 100 of its products, including Windows. The company first unveiled a design overhaul for its products back in 2018 in what it terms as a Fluent Design….
Microsoft's Your Phone App For Windows 10 Now Allows More Android Users to Make Calls from their PC
December 12, 2019
Your Phone app is Microsoft’s plan to bring common ground and seamless integration between Android users and their Windows-powered PCs. You could say it is an imitation to the macOS-iOS experience. But Your Phone supports…
Microsoft Unveils the Windows PC Affordability in Africa Initiative
By Brand Spot
December 11, 2019
Today, Microsoft launched the Windows PC Affordability in Africa Initiative, a programme that aims to reduce the prevalence of Microsoft software piracy in Africa’s emerging markets. To implement the Initiative, the organisation is working with…
No More Security Updates for these Microsoft Devices
December 11, 2019
Several years after giving up on developing its Windows 10 Mobile OS, Microsoft has only been providing security updates and technical support for their Windows-powered smartphones. That is no longer the case after the company…