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It’s time to reset the lens through which we view skills

By Industry Contributor 18 November 2020

Martin Ndlovu, Skills Programme Manager at Microsoft 4Afrika, takes a look at the rapidly evolving job and skills market. FULL STORY >

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Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa

By Industry Contributor 21 October 2020

One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. Amrote Abdella, the Regional Director: Microsoft 4Afrika explains how data-driven agriculture can address this problem. FULL STORY >

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The race against economic inequality within emerging markets – a case for SMEs

By Industry Contributor 15 October 2020

Economic growth is the most powerful tool for reducing poverty and improving the quality of life in developing countries. Soromfe Uzomah, Head: Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft 4Afrika, explains. FULL STORY >

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Public-private partnerships hold the key to future development

By Industry Contributor 17 September 2020

Ryno Rijnsburger, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft 4Afrika, elaborates on the critical role that public-private partnerships will play to achieve Africa’s ambitions to compete in the digital economy. FULL STORY >

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Industry Insight - How socially-led innovation can bring positive change in unchartered times

By Industry Contributor 7 July 2020

Muhammad Nabil, Partners and Startups Strategy Lead at Microsoft 4Afrika, highlights examples of startups throughout Africa that are adapting their businesses and creating new platforms to support... FULL STORY >

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Industry Insight - Partnerships in times of crisis

By Industry Contributor 27 May 2020

Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative explains why partnerships are more important than ever now. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative: The impact on South Africa, and the continent, seven years on

By Press Release 8 October 2019

It has been seven years since Microsoft first launched its 4Afrika Initiative – a continent-wide, multi-million dollar investment to accelerate digital transformation in Africa. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft and research lab joint venture enable genomics research to take a leap forward

By Ryan Noik 2 November 2018

Microsoft and the Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research (CPGR) unveiled a joint project at an event in Cape Town this week, detailing how how cloud is being used to advance healthcare in Africa. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft aims for Africa with new phone and initiative

By Staff Writer 6 February 2013

Microsoft announces the 4Afrika Initiative and a cost effective Windows Phone OS running smartphone FULL STORY >

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