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- 6 Feb 2013
Microsoft Commits N12Bn in Nigeria in 4Afrika Initiative
Microsoft Corporation has introduced the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new effort through which the company will actively engage in Africa’s economic development to improve its global…
- 8 Feb 2013
Ndukwe, Utomi Laud Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiatives
Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, father of Nigeria modern telecom and Professor Pat Utomi have spoken well of the new Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new effort through which it will actively engage in Africa’s…
- 8 Dec 2013
Microsoft Forms 4Afrika Advisory Council
Microsoft Corporation has unveiled the 4Afrika Advisory Council, an external board of advisers tasked with guiding strategic investments undertaken by the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative across the…
- 11 Oct 2013
Microsoft Forms 4Afrika Advisory Council
Microsoft has introduced the 4Afrika Advisory Council, an external board of advisers tasked with guiding strategic investments undertaken by the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative. Benjamin Mkapa,…
- 12 Aug 2013
Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Programme Begins November
Microsoft Corp. On Monday introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship programme, as part of its 4Afrika Initiative and in recognition of International Youth Day. The first 4Afrika Scholarship students will…
- 19 Oct 2015
Microsoft Appoints Amrote Abdella, New Regional Director for Microsoft 4Afrika
Amrote Abdella has been announced as the new regional director for Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative, effective October 2015. Previously the director of Startup Engagement and Partnerships at 4Afrika,…
- 19 Feb 2014
Microsoft Welcomes 4 Youth Leaders Into 4Afrika Advisory Council
Microsoft Corporation, has introduced the first four youth members to the 4Afrika Advisory Council to ensure the critical voices of Africa’s large youth demographic are heard. The Microsoft 4Afrika…
- 3 Aug 2021
Microsoft 4Afrika, IFC Partner to Promote Digital Transformation in Africa’s Agri-Food Sector
To support digital transformation in Africa's agribusiness sector, modernize supply chains and boost farmers' productivity and incomes, Microsoft, through its 4Afrika initiative, and IFC have…
- 26 Sept 2014
Microsoft 4Afrika Announces AfriLabs ‘Collaboration Challenge’
Microsoft 4Afrika has announced a new Collaboration Challenge with AfriLabs to increase knowledge sharing across the hub network in Africa and spur innovation. The challenge, officially…
- 16 Jan 2019
Microsoft 4Afrika partners FirstBank to support SMEs
First Bank of Nigeria Limited collaborates with Microsoft 4Afrika to host a free-to-attend event for SMEs aimed towards promoting technology adoption and skills development in the country. The…
- 26 Oct 2018
Microsoft 4Afrika deepening Data & AI capabilities in Africa to enhance employability and entrepreneurship
Digital transformation is re-imagining industries around the world. Technology is no longer a nice-to-have, but a necessity for staying in business. Research shows that modern technologies like AI…
- 19 May 2016
Access, Innovation, Skills Devt Top Microsoft Focus in Africa- Courtois
Jean-Philippe Courtois president, Microsoft International, has reiterated that access (to internet connectivity), skill development and innovation remained Microsoft key focus under 4Afrika…
- 19 Sept 2017
Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to Receive Tech Support from Microsoft
Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with technology-based tools,…
- 10 May 2020
Partnerships in Times of Crisis
By Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, The current global crisis has highlighted a number of areas, from the need of efficient information management to the need of…
- 28 Nov 2018
Vodacom Partners Microsoft to Enable more Agile Businesses
Vodacom Business Nigeria has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft (through its 4Afrika initiative) and Descasio to build capacity and help improve operational efficiency among its…
- 1 Sept 2015
Microsoft Promotes Africa’s Innovators through DEMO Africa 2015
Microsoft, under the 4Afrika Initiative, has confirmed its support for the upcoming DEMO Africa event in Lagos, Nigeria. This is the fourth time that the software giant has pledged support to the…
- 11 Nov 2019
Microsoft Once Again Backs Data Science Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp 2019
For the second year running, Microsoft through the 4Afrika initiative, is the lead sponsor of the 2019 Data Science Nigeria (DSN) Artificial Intelligence (AI) bootcamp, an all-expenses-paid learning…
- 26 May 2013
Microsoft Nigeria, Paradigm Partner to Provide Free Training
Microsoft Nigeria and Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) have hosted the 2013 Microsoft NGO Connection Day Nigeria in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. The two-day networking and information- sharing event…
- 27 Mar 2013
Microsoft Dangles Car, Cash on 9jApps Developers
Microsoft Nigeria partnering with Nokia, Dell and Co-Creation Hub, has formally declared open its 9jApps contest, designed to empower local developers to take advantage of Microsoft’s new tools and…
- 25 Mar 2013
Microsoft Commences 9jaApps Competition
Microsoft Nigeria, will today (Tuesday) officially flag-off a campaign meant to reach local application developers community in Nigeria. The campaign tagged ‘Microsoft 9jaApps’ competition is…
- 19 May 2020
Andela Partners Microsoft to Launch ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020
Microsoft 4Afrika and Andela have partnered to implement the ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020 to up-skill developers in Kenya and Nigeria through an immersive program where selected developers…
- 1 Apr 2013
Microsoft Nigeria, Nokia Collaborate to Launch 9jApps Contest
Microsoft Nigeria in partnership with Nokia Nigeria, today has formally declared open its 9jApps contest, a challenge designed to empower local developers to take advantage of Microsoft’s new tools…
- 24 Sept 2015
DEMO Africa: Microsoft, AMPION to Support 200 Entrepreneurs Launch Business
MicroSoft 4Afrika in collaboration with AMPION will provide financial, technical and mentorship support to the 2015 ‎"Venture Bus", fellowship and accelerator programs. AMPION is a leading…
- 16 Dec 2014
Microsoft Ventures, 88mph Partner to Support Startups in Nigeria
Microsoft, in partnership with 88mph, announced the expansion of the Microsoft Ventures program into Nigeria. As part of the 4Afrika Initiative, the collaboration will help improve startups’…
- 16 Nov 2015
Microsoft Launches Fund to Improve Affordable Internet in Underserved Markets
Microsoft Corp. has launched a new fund to cultivate companies with solutions that bring affordable Internet access to underserved markets. The fund is part of Microsoft’s Affordable Access…
- 13 Nov 2014
Microsoft, Skrill Partner MNO to Launch e-Commerce portal
Microsoft 4Afrika and Skrill have declared their marketing alliance to launch a new e-commerce portal. By integrating with mobile network operators (MNOs), the portal enables Africans to use their…
- 5 Oct 2015
Education in Africa Top Priority for Microsoft
Anthony Salcito, global vice president of Education, will reaffirm Microsoft’s education investments on the continent at the Innovation Africa Summit in Uganda this week. Innovation Africa is the…
- 11 Oct 2013
Winners Emerge in Microsoft's 9japps Challenge
Microsoft Nigeria has announced winners in the Windows Phone category of the inaugural 9japps Competition, a local app development contest for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 applications. The…
- 24 May 2015
Microsoft, IICD Aim to Bridge Gap for Job Seekers, Others
Microsoft Ghana on Friday, in partnership with the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) launched the TizaaWorks online platform, which will be a national one-stop online…
- 12 Jan 2017
Microsoft, Local Businesses Leaders Set for NexTech Africa 2017
Microsoft and local businesses leaders will be exploring ways to build technology that best supports African creators, as well as how companies can start breeding a data culture for success at…