Standard Bank Partners with Microsoft to Boost Agility, Resilience and Innovation and Drive Africa’s Growth
June 17, 2021
Standard Bank and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of Africa’s largest financial institution and further drive the continent’s growth. The Bank’s growing investment in the Microsoft Cloud will enable the…
Agriculture Ministry and Microsoft Demonstrate Roadmap for sector Digital Transformation
June 11, 2021
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries today hosted a national dialogue themed: Agriculture Data and Digitization Transformation: Considerations in Policy and Implementation Frameworks. The online event is part of an ongoing global process in…
The Next Generation of Windows Will Be Unveiled on June 24
June 3, 2021
Microsoft will be unveiling the next generation of Windows on the 24th of this month. The company has confirmed this as the date for the next upgrade for Windows. The invite read “Join us to…
Microsoft to Remove Adobe Flash in July From Windows 10
May 5, 2021
Microsoft will finally pull the plug on Adobe Flash from Windows 10. The company intends to completely remove flash from Windows 10 in an upcoming update expected to land in July. Unlike previous attempts to…
Microsoft ADC announces winners of Season 2 of Game of Learners competition
April 23, 2021
An innovation featuring a unique digital platform with capabilities to link students and teachers across Africa has been voted winner in the just concluded Season 2 of Game of Learners (GOL) competition sponsored by Microsoft’s…
University Students need continuous mentorship to become relevant in their chosen fields of study
April 22, 2021
By Joshua Ndemenge In March, the Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) announced the kick-off of Season 2 of its Game of Learners (GOL) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing digital and coding skills amongst university…
Microsoft Finally Shuts down Cortana on iPhone and Android
April 2, 2021
Microsoft’s AI-powered digital assistant is no longer available on mobile, following last year’s announcement. The move earmarks the company’s transition to pitch Cortana as your go-to productivity digital assistant. “As we announced in July, we…
Season 2 of Microsoft’s digital and coding programme for university students kicks off in Kenya and Nigeria.
April 1, 2021
Microsoft has announced the kick-off of Season 2 of the Game of Learners (GOL) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing digital and coding skills amongst university students in Kenya and Nigeria. An initiative of Microsoft’s…
30 million people worldwide acquire digital skills during COVID-19
March 31, 2021
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills, topping its initial goal of 25 million last June, and is extending the company’s…