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Microsoft Launches AI Skilling Initiative In Kenya
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new skilling initiative in Kenya aimed at training 1 million people in AI…
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Microsoft Azure Peering Service Now Live at LINX Nairobi Interconnection Hub
The Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) is now live at London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi, the interconnection hub in Kenya. LINX are…
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24 lectures graduated from Microsoft tech training programme
24 lecturers drawn from different universities across Kenya have graduated from the Microsoft Africa Development Centre’s (ADC) intensive upskilling programme.…
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Microsoft launches Build with AI to ease use of AI for startup founders
Microsoft has announced new tools to help make building AI solutions easier. With Build with AI, held within the Microsoft…
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Applications for the Microsoft 2025 Imagine Cup Competition Open
Microsoft has opened applications for the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition targeting students from across the world. Going into its…
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Microsoft and Cyber Shujaa to train 100 cybersecurity professionals in Kenya
Microsoft, through its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Kenya, has announced plans to train 100 students in cybersecurity across Kenya. …
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Microsoft’s Xbox Game Camp returns to Africa
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced the second edition of Xbox Game Camp in Africa. The two-day conference…
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Microsoft and G42 announce $1 billion comprehensive digital ecosystem initiative for Kenya
Tech giant Microsoft and G42 on Wednesday announced plans to invest an initial $1bn in Kenya’s digital ecosystem. The deal…
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Check Point and Microsoft announce AI-powered security collaboration
Check Point has announced a collaboration with Microsoft Supercharge Infinity AI Copilot with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service Infinity AI Copilot…
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Microsoft ADC kicks off second upskilling cohort for University lecturers
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) has kicked off the second upskilling cohort, which will support university lecturers and empower…
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Microsoft ADC unveils mentorship programme for tech women in universities
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre has launched a mentorship program for women pursuing technology studies at universities. The first cohort…
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Kenya bets on Microsoft’s cloud services to enhance public service delivery
The Kenyan government will now adopt Microsoft’s cloud-first strategy to enhance public service delivery. Microsoft will engage the National Government,…
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Microsoft and M-PESA Africa partner to develop digital skills for MSMEs
Microsoft is partnering with M-PESA Africa to support its Capability Development Academy. Microsoft will provide access to the Microsoft Community…
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Here are the 12 African startups selected for Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator AI program
Data and AI technology company Flapmax has announced the twelve startups selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator…
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Sophos Launches Managed Detection and Response for Microsoft Defender
Sophos has launched Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Microsoft Defender, a fully-managed offering that provides the industry’s most…
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Microsoft’s Xbox Studios Game Camp coming to Africa
Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has confirmed that its Xbox Studios Game Camp will be hosted in Africa, …
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YALI and Microsoft ADC to improve youth digital skills with new partnership
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre East Africa (YALI) have signed…
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Lillian Barnard appointed President for Microsoft Africa
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lillian Barnard as President for Microsoft Africa. Bernard was previously the tech giant’s…
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Microsoft ADC, JKUAT Complete Review Computer Sciences Curriculum
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has reviewed its Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Bachelor…
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Microsoft ADC launches Season 4 of university students’ coding competition
University students from across Kenya and some parts of Africa can now apply to participate in season 4 of the…
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Microsoft adds 13 new African languages to its translator service
Microsoft has added 13 new African languages to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator, allowing text and documents to be…
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Microsoft launches technical skill-enhancement program for university lecturers in Kenya
The Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) and Microsoft Leap have announced the launch of an inaugural workshop intentionally designed for…
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Microsoft and Liquid to bring connectivity to 20 million underserved people in Africa by 2025
Microsoft has entered into a new agreement with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to make internet coverage available to an additional 20…
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Kenyan wins Microsoft’s coveted MVP award
Kenya’s Shadrack Kiprotich is the 2022 recipient of Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for actively sharing high-quality expertise with…
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Microsoft to lay off 10,000 employees in cost-cutting measures
Layoffs in the tech sector have spread across small, medium and large enterprises and the trend continues in 2023. Microsoft…
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Microsoft to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, creator of content tool ChatGPT
There has been unending buzz about ChatGPT, a content creation tool built by artificial intelligence startup OpenAI. The discussions have…
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Microsoft, Viasat team up to deliver internet access to 5 million people across Africa
Microsoft is teaming up with global telecommunications company Viasat to help deliver internet access to 10 million people around the…
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Microsoft’s global digital skills program launched in Kenya
Tech giant Microsoft is launching its global skilling program in Kenya. The Skills for Jobs Learning Pathways program has been…
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New Region for Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure Opens in South Africa
Oracle has announced the opening of a new Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure location in Johannesburg, South Africa. The new…
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Microsoft Office rebranding to Microsoft 365 after 30 years
Technology giant Microsoft has announced a major rebrand for its popular productivity suite, Microsoft Office. The suite that’s popular for…
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Microsoft to support continuous transformation of Africa’s Financial Services Industry
Transforming the Financial Services landscape in Africa will be a critical driver of economic prosperity across the continent, a banking…
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Microsoft, AfDB partner to drive youth entrepreneurship in Africa
Microsoft is expanding its partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB ) to support Africa’s youth entrepreneurs under the bank’s…
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Kunle Awosika takes up new role at Microsoft’s Africa Transformation Office
Microsoft has appointed Kunle Awosika to the position of Managing Director for the Africa Transformation Office (ATO). Kunle takes over…
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Microsoft Appoints Phyllis Migwi New Kenya Country Manager
It has been a couple of months since Kendi Ntwiga who headed Microsoft as Kenya’s country manager left for Meta,…
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Winner of Season 3 of Microsoft’s GoL University Students Competition Announced
A student’s innovation featuring a website that encourages the public to plant trees has been named the winner of this…
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Netflix has partnered with Microsoft to offer a cheaper streaming plan
After a period characterized by stagnant growth and a huge drop in customer subscriptions, Netflix is exploring advertisements as a…
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Microsoft counts on partnerships to drive digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African…
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Microsoft is finally shutting down Internet Explorer, its oldest browser
27 years after it went live, Microsoft has announced that is now officially shutting down its oldest browser, Internet Explorer.…
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GreenHouse Capital announces 13 startups selected for the Microsoft Scale-up Accelerator
Thirteen startups from East and West Africa are set to benefit from a six-week accelerator program by GreenHouse Capital and…
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Microsoft is scaling down its operations in Russia
Microsoft Corporation is making substantial downscaling of its business in Russia, joining dozens of firms that have since pulled out…
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Microsoft ADC appoints Catherine Muraga as new Managing Director
The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, has appointed Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director, effective 01 June…
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Microsoft Pledges to Improve Cloud Practice Following European Backlash
After heated criticism over its licensing practices, Microsoft has promised to improve its cloud licensing practices and general principles to…
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Microsoft is Now Offering Cybersecurity Experts For Hire
In a bid to contribute to the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has announced a new service dubbed Microsoft Security Experts.…
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Microsoft is adding a free built-in VPN to Edge browser
Microsoft has announced it will offer its Edge browser with a Virtual Private Network (VPN) as a way to improve…
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Apple, Google, and Microsoft are Working on Passwordless Tech
You will soon be able to log in to your email accounts, websites, apps and other platforms with passwordless sign-in…
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Jack Ngare Leaves Microsoft ADC for Google Cloud
Former Managing Director of Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) Jack Ngare has moved to Google Cloud Office as Technical Director…
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Microsoft Launches Accelerator Program For East and West African Startups
In March 2022, Microsoft outlined plans to support 10,000 startups across Africa through a myriad of initiatives. These initiatives incorporate…
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Microsoft’s ADC offices in Nairobi to house the company’s first research institute in Africa
Tech giant Microsoft officially opened its African Development Offices in Nairobi last week. The $27 million tech talent hub was…
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Microsoft officially opens its Africa Development Centre offices in Nairobi
After three years of successful operation in Kenya, Microsoft’s premier engineering hub, the African Development Centre (ADC), is relocating to…
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Microsoft launches season 3 of its regional digital and coding competition for university students
Microsoft has launched season 3 of its Africa Development Center (ADC)-sponsored Game of Learners (GOL) digital and coding competition for…
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Four Kenyan Startups among 12 Selected for Microsoft Accelerator Programme.
Microsoft in conjunction with Flapmax have announced the qualifying startups for their first accelerator programme that begins March 21, 2022.…
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Microsoft to host international digital camp for girls in STEM
Microsoft will on March 8 host a three-day international digital camp targeting girls in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering…
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Microsoft to support 10,000 African startups over the next five years
Microsoft has today announced new initiatives to support 10,000 African startups. The initiatives will be run under its recently established…
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Microsoft announces Teams Essentials, a standalone version of Teams for SMEs
Microsoft has announced the launch of Teams Essentials, the first-ever stand-alone offering of Microsoft Teams specifically designed for small-midsize businesses…
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Microsoft tips organisations on unlocking hybrid work success
As we enter the third year of hybrid work due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Microsoft has recommended three strategies that…
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Microsoft supports Kenya’s financial services providers with tailored Cloud solutions
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting Kenyan financial services providers in their digital transformation by providing specialized Cloud solutions.…
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Wael Elkabbany to head Microsoft’s newly established Africa Transformation Office
Microsoft has appointed Wael Elkabbany to lead its newly established Africa Transformation Office (ATO). Under Elkabbany’s leadership, the ATO will…
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Microsoft announces new Teams updates at Ignite 2021
Microsoft has revealed new features and updates for the Teams collaboration app, including security, integrations and events capabilities. The company…
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Microsoft and LinkedIn team up to enhance hybrid work experience
Microsoft and LinkedIn have announced several new features and product innovation to help companies transition to hybrid work. As organizations…
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Microsoft and IFC launch initiative to support Africa’s agri-food sector
Microsoft ’s 4Afrika and IFC have launched a new initiative to train small-scale farmers and agriculture-linked small businesses in Africa…
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Banque Misr partners with Microsoft to support fintech startups in Egypt
Banque Misr has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Microsoft Egypt to launch the first open innovation program in…
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Microsoft launches new app to support Small Businesses in Africa
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based business management solution, Dynamics 365 Business Central, to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)…
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Kenyan students win Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Global Competition
Four Kenyan students from the United States International University (USIU) are the winners of this year’s Microsoft’s annual global student technology challenge,…
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Demand for Microsoft Cloud Services Continue to Grow
Demand for cloud services has been on the rise since last year at the onset of the pandemic. As one…
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Microsoft ADC announces winner of Season 2 of Game of Learners competition
An innovation featuring a unique digital platform with capabilities to link students and teachers across Africa has been voted winner…
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Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac Goes in Preview
Starting today, Mac owners can try out the preview versions of Office 2021. It follows Microsoft’s February announcement of releasing…
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Microsoft Acquires Health Care AI Company Nuance for $19.7 Billion
Microsoft is acquiring Nuance, a health care AI company in a multi-billion dollar acquisition announced Monday. The American technology giant’s…
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Microsoft Starts Submerging Servers in Liquid Baths for Better Cooling
Cooling is an important aspect of heat-dissipating computing devices. For servers, extensive cooling techniques have to be employed to maintain…
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Microsoft launches second edition of Game of Learners program for university students in Kenya and Nigeria
Microsoft has announced the kick-off of Season 2 of the Game of Learners (GOL) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing…
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Microsoft and Wentors to mentor 1,000 women working in tech
Microsoft and women’s mentorship organisation, Wentors, have announced a commitment to mentor and train 1,000 women working in the technology…
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Three Kenyan Teams Advance To Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Semi-Finals
Three teams from Kenya will represent the country at Microsoft’s annual global student technology competition, Imagine Cup. The competition has…
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Microsoft Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Game Chat Service Discord
Microsoft is in talks to purchase chat communication service Discord. The chat communication service, popular with gamers, could cost the…
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DearCry, prototype ransomware, takes advantage of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities
Following the reporting of the Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities and the out-of-band release of security patches on March 2nd 2021, security researchers have…
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Microsoft and Tech4Dev to train girls across Africa in digital skills
Microsoft and non-profit social enterprise, Tech4Dev have partnered to train girls and women across Africa in coding and deep tech…
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Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm Raise Concern Over Nvidia’s Proposed $40bn ARM Acquisition
Three American tech companies, Google, Microsoft, and Qualcomm, have raised concerns with regulators in the US, EU, UK, and China…
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Government partners with Stanbic and Microsoft to equip enterprises with digital skills
The Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development has partnered with Stanbic Kenya Foundation and Microsoft…
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A Closer Look at Microsoft’s Upcoming Windows 10X OS
In case you missed it: Microsoft has been working on a Windows 10 variant known as Windows 10X build from…
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Microsoft to Avail its first dual-screen device in More Countries
Microsoft has announced that it will release its first dual-screen device, Surface Duo, in more countries come next year. Surface…
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Microsoft affirms its commitment to support Kenya’s agricultural sector
At a time where industries are called to relook operation models to survive, the agricultural sector has emerged as key…
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Microsoft Unveils New Chip To Increase Security of future Windows PCs
Microsoft has launched various initiatives in Windows to secure laptops running the OS. On the software level, the company has…
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NAPAfrica announces direct access to Microsoft’s Azure Peering Service
Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica, has announced that its members can now have direct access to the Microsoft Azure Peering Service and benefit from…
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Microsoft partners with AGRA to support digital transformation in agriculture
Microsoft has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to…
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TikTok Owner Rejects Microsoft’s Acquisition Bid, Selects Oracle as ‘trusted tech partner’
Microsoft ‘s TikTok acquisition bid has finally come to an end. The American tech company says ByteDance, TikTok’s owner rejected…
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Oracle Joins Microsoft in the TikTok Acquisition Race
TikTok is up for grabs. ByteDance Ltd., TikTok’s parent company, wants to offload the platform’s U.S. operations as a way…
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Microsoft’s Android-Powered Dual Screen Phone Announced Starting at $1399
In 2019 October, Microsoft took a bold step to announce its upcoming Android foldable phone that was to launch nearly…
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Microsoft Continues Talks on Potential TikTok Purchase in the United States
In a move to save TikTok from a potential ban in the United States, Microsoft is considering to buy the…
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Microsoft announces winners of its Game of Learners hackathon
Microsoft has announced the winners of its just-concluded Game of Learners (GOL) hackathon sponsored by Microsoft’s Africa Development Center (ADC).…
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Microsoft Teams will soon support up to 20,000 participants in a single meeting
Well, interactive meetings are about to get a whole lot bigger in Microsoft Teams. Among other updates coming to Teams…
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Microsoft’s new skills initiative to bring digital skills to 25 million people globally
Microsoft has announced a new global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by…
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Microsoft launches hackathon to spur innovation among Kenyan university students
Microsoft has launched a student-driven and hands-on hackathon programme to spur innovation among university students across Kenya. The Game of…
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Microsoft Lays Off Dozens of Journalists Replacing Them With Robots
Microsoft is laying off dozens of journalists and editors working on its Microsoft News website, MSN.com and the front page…
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Two JKUAT students win Ksh.1.6M Microsoft Imagine Cup competition
Two students, Michael Mwaisakenyi and Kenneth Gichira, from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology are the regional winners of…
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Andela Partners with Microsoft To Launch Azure Training For African Developers
Andela through its Andela Learning Community has partnered with Microsoft 4Afrika to launch the ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020 in Kenya…
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Practice a Lot with Exam Dumps to Ace Your Microsoft 70-744 Test on the First Try
Microsoft 70-744, Securing Windows Server 2016, is aimed at those individuals who want to build a career in the domain…
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Microsoft Teams to accommodate offline and low-bandwidth users in new changes
Microsoft will start allowing users without an internet connection and those with low bandwidth connectivity to read chat messages on…
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Microsoft’s Dual-Screened Windows 10X PC Won’t Be Launched This Year
Towards the end of 2019, Microsoft made an absurd announcement, releasing two new hardware products – Surface Neo dual-screened PC…
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Microsoft launches initiative to support social enterprise startups
Microsoft has today announced the launch of the Global Social Entrepreneurship programme to support startups in 140 countries around the…
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Windows Servers Still Matter! Know All About Them and Pass Microsoft’s 70-740 Exam with Exam Dumps
The Favorite Pick When Microsoft was founded, they never tried to enter a popularity contest. But they sure seem to…
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Microsoft Reverts Plans To Force Bing On Office 365 Users
Microsoft has come openly yesterday stating that they won’t force their search engine on Chrome users who pay for the…
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250 Million Microsoft Customer Service And Support Records Exposed Online
Microsoft was involved in a data breach with millions of customer service and support records exposed. The report was revealed…
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Microsoft Now Nagging Windows 7 Users To Upgrade
Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7 on Tuesday. Unless you haven’t been keen enough to catch the news, then…
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