Microsoft and ALN Academy push for adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the Finance Industry

Staff WriterMay 28, 2019

Microsoft and the African Legal Network (ALN) Academy have called on the financial services sector to build artificial intelligence (AI) capacity. This will ens...

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Mest Africa Summit 2019 to take place in Nairobi in partnership with Microsoft

Staff WriterApril 19, 2019

MEST Africa has officially announced its fourth annual MEST Africa Summit, in partnership with Microsoft. The 3-day event will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from...

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Microsoft launches Artificial Intelligence for Africa White Paper

Staff WriterApril 18, 2019

Microsoft in partnership with Strathmore University yesterday launched “Artificial Intelligence for good” event series. The event which took place at the Micros...

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Microsoft opens two data centres in Africa

Staff WriterMarch 8, 2019

Microsoft has announced that it has opened the first data centres in Africa, with the general availability of their cloud service Azure. The new data centres ar...

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Microsoft’s group communication app Kaizala Pro now available in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 14, 2018

Microsoft has made their group communication app, Kaizala Pro, available in Kenya and other markets. The app is designed for communication between large groups ...

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Ibrahim Youssry appointed as the Microsoft General Manager for Middle East & Africa

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2018

Microsoft has appointed Ibrahim Youssry as the Regional General Manager of Microsoft MEA Multi Country Cluster (MCC). The new subsidiary covers the full African...

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Microsoft are the Technology category sponsors at BAKE Awards 2018

Lena AnyuoloApril 25, 2018

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has announced that Microsoft are the Technology category sponsors in the BAKE Awards 2018. This year’s competition b...

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Microsoft is calling for entries to the Imagine Cup 2018 competition

Richard MureithiApril 13, 2018

Are you a student, can be able to code and looking to change the world? Microsoft is looking for you! Earlier this week Microsoft announced that they are lookin...

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Microsoft launches Policy Innovation Center at Strathmore University

Lena AnyuoloOctober 5, 2017

As countries and industries across the world make the much-anticipated shift towards digital transformation, new and exciting advancements are underway. In a mo...

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NexTech Africa, Microsoft’s new African tech event, is coming to Nairobi

James WamathaiJanuary 12, 2017

Microsoft is bringing its new African technology event, NexTech Africa, to Nairobi. The event, which will take place on 2nd and 3rd February 2017, will bring to...

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Reasons why we need to teach kids how to code

Richard MureithiDecember 8, 2016

Coding also referred to as programming is the act of writing lines of information that constitute a specific computer program. It is basically what makes the te...

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Microsoft launches the “Hour of Code” a campaign to equip kids with basic coding skills

Richard MureithiDecember 6, 2016

The fact that technology has permeated almost every facet of our lives goes without question. As such it is important that every child who is in our education s...

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Who owns the rights to a photo? The case of Wangechi vs Tecno

Mildred SakinaSeptember 2, 2016

The Copyright Board of Kenya may yet have another case on their hands. Wangechi, a Kenyan rapper, earlier in the week started a hashtag #TecnoComeClean after sh...

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Microsoft solutions that SMEs should be using

James WamathaiJune 30, 2016

It's a proven fact that introducing technology in a business reduced costs and improves efficiency and service delivery. The cost factor is especially a key poi...

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AfricaWorking to impart job & business skills 250,000 youth in Africa

James WamathaiJune 15, 2016

A new initiative called AfricaWorking to aims to impart job skills and entrepreneurship skills to 250,000 young people in Africa has been launched in Kenya. The...

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Why you should use Office 365 in your business

James WamathaiMay 30, 2016

It used to be that we would buy applications, install them on one device and use them on that device only. It then followed that the files created with the appl...

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Microsoft partners with Kenyan NGOs to increase computer science education

Richard MureithiApril 25, 2016

Microsoft Philanthropies last week announced grants for over 100 non profit organisations In 55 countries including I Choose Life Africa (ICL) and The African C...

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USIU partners with Cisco to launch Networking Academy

Medrine NyamburaApril 12, 2016

USIU-Africa and Cisco Systems Inc. have launched the Cisco Networking Academy. This academy is a global education program offering professional certifications l...

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Angani co-founders launch Node Africa a cloud infrastructure startup

Richard MureithiJanuary 29, 2016

After their sudden departure from Angani in unclear circumstances that had many speculating. The duo of Phares Kariuki and Brian Muita has regrouped and founded...

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Jumia enters into partnerships with G4S for collection of purchases

Israel MuniuSeptember 18, 2015

Jumia Kenya has entered into a partnership with  courier service firm G4S to enable their customers to collect their online purchases from G4S centers across th...

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MTN launches a Microsoft powered Africa-wide cloud platform

Israel MuniuSeptember 9, 2015

In a bid to offer its customers a hybrid cloud solution serviced from its data centres, MTN Business has launched a pan-African cloud platform. Powered by Micro...

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Vote for your favourite Kenyan NGO to win $50,000 in the Upgrade Your World initiative

Israel MuniuSeptember 8, 2015

Microsoft has announced the winner of the tenth global non-profit organization partner for the Upgrade Your World Initiative, the Beagle Freedom Project. Micros...

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Windows 10 to launch in Nairobi with cash donation to 10 Kenyan NGOs

James WamathaiJuly 27, 2015

Microsoft will launch a new version of their popular operating system Windows on July 29th. The new operating system, dubbed Windows 10, will be available as a ...

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Lumia #AchieveMore campaign ends with winners being awarded prizes

James WamathaiJuly 14, 2015

The Lumia #AchieveMore campaign has ended today with the five lucky winners of the ultimate prizes being presented with their prizes. The winners drove off in t...

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Lumia 540 is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 18, 2015

Photo courtesy of techweez.com Microsoft has today launched the Lumia 540 Dual SIM in Kenya at an event at iHub in Nairobi. At an introductory price of Ksh....

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Twitter Chat with Kennedy Kachwanya on digital advertising in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 9, 2015

Digital advertising in Kenya is approximately 7 years old. As digital advertising continues to grow in Kenya with more and more brands seeing the value of adver...

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Microsoft launches a new version of the Nokia 105

James WamathaiJune 4, 2015

Nokia 105 Microsoft launched a new version of the Nokia 105 which will come both in single SIM and dual SIM. The original Nokia 105 has sold more than 80 mi...

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Cornelius Kiprop wins a Chevrolet Cruze in the Lumia #AchieveMore campaign

Staff WriterMay 27, 2015

Cornelius Kiprop has been announced as the first in the recently launched Lumia #AchieveMore campaign by Microsoft. Cornelius walked away with one of the fi...

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Microsoft launches Lumia 640, Lumia 640XL and Lumia 430 in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 13, 2015

Mariam Abdulahi Microsoft Mobile GM and King'ori Gitahi Product Manager displays the Lumia 640 and 640 XL recently launched at the National Museum of Kenya ...

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Microsoft launches the Lumia 540

James WamathaiApril 16, 2015

Microsoft has launched a new entry level smartphone, the Lumia 540 Dual SIM. The Lumia 540 continues a recent Microsoft tradition of affordable pricing coup...

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Applications to DEMO Africa 2015 are now open

Nyambura NgugiMarch 26, 2015

DEMO Africa started as a flagship initiative from by the partnership of the US State Department, Microsoft, DEMO and the Startup Weekend. The idea was to link ...

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Lumia 430 is coming to Kenya in April

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2015

Lumia 430   Microsoft recently announced the launch of the Lumia 430 Dual SIM, which is the most affordable Lumia so far. It is estimated that its r...

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Lumia 640 XL and Lumia 640 win at Mobile World Congress 2015

Nyambura NgugiMarch 12, 2015

Microsoft Range of devices were awarded ten awards at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 with the Microsoft Surface Pro taking away the Best Mobile Tablet A...

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KICC to host inaugural National Innovation conference

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 27, 2015

Image via Kenya will hold its inaugural ICT Innovation Forum on the 2nd and 3rd of March, at the KICC. The forum will discuss challenges facing Kenyan Innov...

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Microsoft makes their devices more affordable with Lumia 435 and Lumia 532

James WamathaiJanuary 15, 2015

Microsoft has announced two new Lumias which are the most affordable Lumia devices to date. The two, Microsoft Lumia 435 and Lumia 532, will come with Windo...

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Microsoft branded Lumia 535 launched in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 16, 2014

Microsoft has today launched the Lumia 535, which is the first Microsoft branded Lumia. The Lumia 535 will be available in Dual SIM and single SIM and will ...

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Microsoft launches the Lumia 730 & Lumia 830 in Kenya

Euticus MolaNovember 17, 2014

King’ori Gitahi, Microsoft Mobile Devices Operative Product and Devices Manager, and the GM Mariam Abdulahi dispaly the Lumia 730 and 830 at the Launch Af...

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Introducing the Microsoft Lumia 535

James WamathaiNovember 11, 2014

Microsoft has today announced the launch the Microsoft Lumia 535. The 535 becomes the first Microsoft branded to be launched after the tech giant bought out...

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7 African start-ups to receive Microsoft innovation grants

Lulu AkakiOctober 6, 2014

Seven new African startups are set to receive funding, technical support and mentorship to fast-track their growth and provide a roadmap to highlight Afric...

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Lumia 530 is now available in Kenya

Euticus MolaOctober 5, 2014

image via Microsoft has launched Lumia 530 in Kenya which will available at all Orange and authorised dealer shops for Kshs 10,999. This is set to provide t...

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Ultra-affordable Nokia 130 now available in Kenya

Lulu AkakiSeptember 27, 2014

The Nokia 130 which happens to be the latest addition to Microsoft Devices Group’s “first” phone portfolio, is now available in Kenya. It boasts a bu...

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Microsoft announces new Lumia devices and Windows Phone Update

Euticus MolaSeptember 5, 2014

image via Lumia, Microsoft's flagship smartphone brand, have announced some new additions to the Lumia family as well as smart accessories and an update to ...

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