Microsoft plugs into Africa
The continent’s ‘innovative spirit’ has attracted significant investments this year, most recently from global tech giant Microsoft
06 June 2019 - 05:00
Africa’s burgeoning reputation as a source of programming talent got a major boost last month when Microsoft launched its Africa Development Centre (ADC) — a $100m investment over the next five years.
With offices in Kenya and Nigeria, Microsoft hopes to train 100 full-time engineers by the end of this year and a further 500 engineers by the end of 2023. The multinational believes in Africa’s "innovative spirit", especially in fintech, agritech and off-grid energy...
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