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….
Microsoft Opens the Africa Development Centre Offices in Nairobi as It reaffirms its commitment to Africa
March 25, 2022
After three years of successful operation in Kenya, Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, the African Development Centre (ADC), is relocating to its own offices in Nairobi, demonstrating the company’s commitment to the continent. The ADC will…
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…