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4Afrika initiative

East Africa

Kenya’s first AppFactory launched by USIU-Africa and Microsoft

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The United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa), in collaboration with Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative, has on Thursday, 08 February 2018 launched Kenya’s first AppFactory at the Incubation and Innovation Center (I2C) in Nairobi. The I2C AppFactory, according to the firm,...
Cloud Computing

Microsoft addresses cloud adoption in Kenya at 2017 Connected Summit

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Microsoft has been announced as a participant at the 2017 Connected Summit, currently taking place in Kwale County, Kenya between 9 and 13 April. Microsoft will help lead the discussion around this year’s theme of “Shaping the Future”, which will explore...
Startups

Microsoft to support start-ups in Nigeria

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Microsoft and 88mph have revealed the expansion of the Microsoft Ventures program into Nigeria. As part of the 4Afrika Initiative, the collaboration, according to both parties, will help improve start-ups’ productivity by offering tools, resources, expertise and routes to market...
Lists

Top 4 applications solving real problems in Africa

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Fourty young startups from across the continent took centre stage at DEMO Africa in Nigeria on the 24th September 2014. Each startup pitched their innovations to investors in hope of securing financial and technical support from some of the...
Mobile and Telecoms

Microsoft appoints youth to 4Afrika Advisory Council

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On Tuesday, Microsoft introduced four youth members to the 4Afrika Advisory Council to ensure the critical voices of Africa’s large youth demographic are heard. The Microsoft 4Afrika Advisory Council, announced last October, is an external board of advisers tasked with...
Company News

Microsoft launches African scholarship programme

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In recognition of International Youth Day, Microsoft today introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, as part of its 4Afrika Initiative, through which it will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education, and employment opportunities for promising African students. Mentorship...
Online & Social

Microsoft’s 4Afrika offers internships for Obama’s YALI Fellows

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One of the core missions of the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative is to actively engage in Africa's economic development to improve its global competitiveness. Over the weekend, Microsoft took new steps to deliver on that commitment. While visiting Africa, US President...
Mobile and Telecoms

Microsoft, Indigo Telecom to deliver low-cost broadband access

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Microsoft, in collaboration with the government of Kenya's Ministry of Information and Communications and Indigo Telecom Ltd., has launched a pilot project to deliver low-cost wireless broadband access to previously unserved locations near Nanyuki and Kalema, Kenya. The network utilizes TV white...
Gadgets and Gaming

Huawei to launch low-cost Windows Phone 8 for Africa

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Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei announced that it will be launching a low-cost Windows Phone 8 handset into the African market. The announcement was made as part of Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative, which kicks off today. “Smartphones in Africa still represent...
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Latest News

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3Dtracking and the Evolution of Telematics: Transforming Fleet Management Across Africa

As businesses increasingly prioritize efficiency, cost savings, and safety, telematics technologies have become a critical tool for optimizing logistics,...
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