Kenya

Microsoft partners with Cyber Shujaa to train 100 cybersecurity professionals in Kenya

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Microsoft partners with Cyber Shujaa to train 100 cybersecurity professionals in Kenya

Microsoft’s Africa Development Center (ADC) in Kenya has announced plans to train 100 students in cybersecurity in partnership with Cyber Shujaa. The training program targets undergraduate and postgraduate students with less than two years of work experience, aiming to enhance the cybersecurity talent pool in Kenya’s technology sector. The course will cover eight cybersecurity modules … Read more

Google is preparing to connect Kenya and Australia with a fiber optic cable.

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Google is preparing to connect Kenya and Australia with a fiber optic cable.

Google announced on Thursday that it will be constructing a fiber optic cable known as Umoja, meaning “unity” in Swahili, to connect Africa and Australia. The cable will begin in Kenya and pass through several countries before crossing the Indian Ocean to reach the mainland. The goal of the project, according to Google, is to … Read more

Microsoft and G42 unveil $1 billion digital ecosystem initiative for Kenya

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Microsoft Corp. and G42 have announced a significant digital investment in Kenya, marking the largest private sector digital investment in the country’s history. The $1 billion investment will support various initiatives outlined in a comprehensive package aimed at promoting economic development in East Africa. One of the key components of the investment is the construction … Read more

Microsoft and G42 collaborate on $1 billion Kenya data center venture

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Microsoft and G42 collaborate on billion Kenya data center venture

Microsoft and AI company G42 have announced a partnership to build a billion-dollar data center in Kenya, marking the largest digital investment in the country’s history. The collaboration will involve creating a new cloud region in East Africa as the two companies aim to empower Kenyan citizens in the global digital landscape. The partnership will … Read more

Microsoft and G42 Collaborate on $1 Billion Geothermal Data Center Project in Kenya

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Microsoft and G42 Collaborate on Billion Geothermal Data Center Project in Kenya

Microsoft is set to establish a cloud region in East Africa, providing competition to Chinese tech giants like Huawei. This project aims to expand Microsoft’s presence in the region and offer cloud services to businesses and individuals in East Africa. The move signals Microsoft’s commitment to investing in emerging markets and creating opportunities for technological … Read more

Safaricom upgrades cloud services with help from VMware

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Safaricom upgrades cloud services with help from VMware

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Safaricom upgrades cloud services with help from VMware

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Safaricom upgrades cloud services with help from VMware

Keep up-to-date with all the latest news, articles, event and product updates posted on Developing Telecoms. Subscribe to our FREE weekly email newsletters for the latest telecom info in developing and emerging markets globally. Sending occasional e-mail from 3rd parties about industry white papers, online and live events relevant to subscribers helps us fund this … Read more