Microsoft 4Afrika
Microsoft 4Afrika is a market development engine in Africa started by Microsoft to create technology for the world by using talent of Africans.[1] Microsoft 4Afrika invests in World-class skills, Access and Innovation. [2][3] It was launched in February 2013.[4] Microsoft launched 4Afrika Initiative in Rwanda on 3 April 2013.[5]
This project of 75 million USD aims to increase internet accessibility via smart devices, educate the African web developers and promote new Africentric technologies.[6] Since 2013, 4Afrika is investing on the entrepreneurs, youth, small businesses,[7] governments and markets. Microsoft partnered with Kenya's Ministry of Information and Communication and Indigo Telecom to reach underserved communities via solar-powered base stations.[2] University of the People has a partnership with Microsoft 4Afrika to offer scholarships to study towards an associate’s degree in University.[8] 4Afrika helps developers create and monetise their applications, and gain experience working with senior software developers in a number of programmes. It provides internships for the youth and education youth.[9][10][11][12] Microsoft 4Afrika with Wollo University and Tulane University – Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) launched AppFactory Academy in Ethiopia for Wollo University IT graduates, and related computing discipline graduates.[13]
Microsoft 4Afrika camps in the following African countries:[4]
Microsoft 4Afrika signed partnership with Tony Elumelu Foundation to provide tools, resources and mentorship to entrepreneurs enrolled in entrepreneurship programme of foundation.[14]
References
change- ↑ "Why Have We Launched The 4Afrika Initiative: Interview with Fernando de Sousa, General Manager of Microsoft Africa Initiatives | Silicon Africa". siliconafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Microsoft 4Afrika initiative - Devex Impact | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Skills, Innovation and Access: Microsoft 4Afrika". Channel 9. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative". Africa Recruitment. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "LAUNCH OF MICROSOFT4AFRIKA INITIATIVE IN RWANDA". Archived from the original on 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ Knutsen, Elise. "Microsoft's 4Afrika Initiative is Good Business". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Microsoft 4Afrika's online hub for SMEs launches in Kenya – Ventureburn". Ventureburn. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "UoPeople & Microsoft 4Afrika - UoPeople". UoPeople. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Microsoft - 4Afrika". Microsoft - 4Afrika. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "The Microsoft 4Afrika Internship Program - HeySuccess". www.heysuccess.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Microsoft 4Afrika Internship Program – Applications now open for June 2016 Intake! | AfricaTalentbank.com". africatalentbank.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Microsoft 4Afrika Paid Internships for Young African Graduates 2018". After School Africa. 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Microsoft 4Afrika launches an AppFactory Academy in Ethiopia. - TechMoran". TechMoran. 2017-05-29. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ↑ "Microsoft 4Afrika Partners Tony Elumelu Foundation - The Spirited Hub". The Spirited Hub. 2017-09-12. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-11-02.