Tag: Microsoft
UNICEF, Microsoft launch global learning platform to tackle COVID-19 education crisis
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced the expansion of a global learning platform to help children and youth affected...
Microsoft opens largest AI & IoT lab in Shanghai
Microsoft Corporation has established an Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Insider Lab in Shanghai to aid digital transformation across industries.
Located...
AfDB and Microsoft outdoors All-female Coding training in Nigeria
One hundred and sixty young women have begun a month-long coding class on two Nigerian campuses under a new programme to give African...
Microsoft and Innovare Validate Cyber Security Compliance Standard
Microsoft, in partnership with Innovare Learning, hosted a workshop with the purpose of demonstrating that the organisation’s standards are compliant with the country’s cyber...
Microsoft to reimburse aggrieved customer for unwanted windows 10 installation
The Finnish Consumer Disputes Board (CDB) has ordered Microsoft to compensate a Finnish man for unauthorized installation of Windows 10, local media reported on...
Microsoft uncovers several fake US political websites reportedly tied to Russian hackers
Disrupting democracy -- that's the goal of new russian hacking attempts - according to Microsoft. The tech giant's Digital Crimes Unit uncovered 6 fake...
Microsoft cloud products pushes earnings higher
U.S. software and online service leader Microsoft Thursday reported third-quarter earnings in fiscal year 2018 hitting 26.8 billion U.S. dollars, a robust growth beyond...
JHS ICT Teacher Rewarded for His Innovative Skills
The passionate efforts of a teacher, who improvised with chalk-drawn sketches to bring to life his Information and Communication Technology lessons, has paid off...
Ghana set to host Innovation Week
The annual Information Communication Technology (ICT) Innovation Week by the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence is set to take place on 4 –...
AfricaCom Unveils New Technology for Africa 4.0 Development
Strap: Imagine the possibilities…
London, 18 August 2017 – To celebrate its 20th anniversary, AfricaCom, the continent’s largest and most influential...
ISYX , Microsoft unveil solutions to reposition building and construction industry
ISYX Technologies and Microsoft jointly presented various solutions to boost productivity and enable digital dashboards for better decision making across in this market segment.
ISYX...
GE extends digital infrastructure solutions to Kenya
General Electric, the world’s premier Digital industrial company is paving the way for industrial digital transformation in Kenya with the GE East Africa Roadshow...
Microsoft to Deliver Cloud services in Africa
Today Microsoft revealed plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from datacentres located in Africa. This new investment is...
Microsoft to deploy hyperscale data centres in South Africa
Microsoft has announced that they will deploy hyperscale data centres in South Africa to deliver Azure services. According to Jon Tullett, research manager of...
Microsoft Cautions Governments to See Ransomware Cyber-attack as a “wake-up call”,
A cyber-attack that has hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a “wake-up call”, Microsoft says.
It blamed...
Microsoft Works Quick Update on Its Security
Microsoft has released an urgent update to stop hackers taking control of computers with a single email.
The unusual bug, in Microsoft anti-malware software such...
Dubai Now Has Its Own Microsoft Font
Not content with having the world’s tallest building and biggest shopping centre, Dubai has become the first city to get its own font.
The typeface,...
Hackers Depended On Microsoft Word Bug ‘for Long
A bug in Microsoft Word was exploited by hackers for months before it was eventually fixed, according to security researchers.The flaw allowed attackers to...
Microsoft Managed ‘NSA Hack’ Before Exposure – Report
Microsoft says it had already fixed software flaws linked to an alleged breach of the global banking system before they were exposed last week.On...
NSA Hacks: Microsoft Reinforced Defects Left Wide-Open By Leak
On Friday, the Shadow Brokers hacking group published a cache of documents revealing Windows hacking tools allegedly belonging to the NSA. But Microsoft said...
Microsoft includes windows 10 creator update to world market
- Microsoft has announced the availability of the Windows 10 Creators Update on April 11, as well as markets expansions of Surface Studio and...
Microsoft on Africa’s industrial revolution
Africa must develop its value-added manufacturing sector. From government to the private sector and academia, it’s agreed that this is the way for the...
Microsoft App Factory Unveiled in Ghana
Mobile Web Ghana in partnership with Microsoft Africa hosted the Soft Launch of the Microsoft App Factory in Ghana.
The event took place at the...
Ecobank, Microsoft partner in Africa’s urban modernization drive
Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) and Microsoft on Monday partnered to step up efforts to modernize and digitally transform major African cities.
The...
Microsoft Dragged to Court Over Employees Protection
Two former Microsoft employees are suing the company for not protecting them from the psychological effects of viewing disturbing material.The two men were left...
DreamOval To Improve Money Transfer With New Mobile App
DreamOval Limited has introduced a new version of the Slydepay mobile App - a disruptive mobile money app that enables smooth money transfer, merchant...
Microsoft plans to win VR race
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday its mixed reality headset, called HoloLens, will come to China in the first half of 2017, as the United...
Microsoft to assist Ghana combat cyber crime
She said the fight against cybercrime required the collective efforts of stakeholders through information sharing, awareness creation, capacity building and putting in place the...
Microsoft Calls For Intensifying Cyber Security
Microsoft has this week proven that it is once again a Champion of Cyber Security Awareness joining a growing effort by the government and...
Bright Simmons Gets Appointed to Microsoft’s Advisory Council
Social innovator and founder of the mPedigree Network, Bright Simmons, has been appointed onto Microsoft’s 4Afrika Advisory Council.
Microsoft Corp. on October 12,...