The firm said phishing, which is the biggest security headache for businesses and individuals, is among the hardest to tackle. The American technology company said phishing increased by over 250 per cent in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

Hundreds of jobs have been created with the spread of technology hubs across the country, as each employ between five and 10 workers...

Microsoft has launched its first Africa Development Centre (ADC), with two initial sites in Nairobi and Lagos...

With research showing that if governments harness the full economic potential of the Internet, Africa could add $300 billion to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, and other experts have charged Africans to embrace technology. According to them, with 70 per cent of all…

With digital transformation becoming the driving force behind organisational strategies across the globe, businesses have been advised to adopt cloud computing to store and manage servers, databases, networking analytics and software. This, experts said will lead to faster innovation, flexible resources and economies of scale.   According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide spending…

Earlier today, I was greatly honored to receive the SunHak Peace Prize. For myself and my co-laureate and my dear sister, Waris Dirie, it’s also special, since the Prize this year goes to two Africans. And for both of us, our paths to be where we are today have been marked with challenges. That you shine your light…

Determined to tap from the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), which has dominated discussions across the globe, Microsoft, through its 4Afrika initiative recently organized AI Bootcamp to up-skill developers and drive inclusion in the industry. At present, the number of global organizations deploying AI for sustainability and growth has increased by 270 per cent in…

Five promising start-ups from across Africa, have been chosen as regional winners in MEST Africa’s yearly, Pan-African Pitch Competition.    The winners move a step closer to winning $50,000 in equity investment, a place in the MEST Africa incubator of their choice and global mentorship to help their company scale. Winners will pitch on a…

Microsoft plans to reveal two new consoles at the 2019 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). According to Metro UK, this includes a cheaper digital-only model. The report says Microsoft may be planning to announce a partnership with Nintendo and might use the event that begins in June to unveil the successor to the Xbox One; that…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Microsoft have partnered to provide supporting technology solutions at discounted rate to over 40 million Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Microsoft on Wednesday pledged $500 million for loans and grants aimed at ramping up construction of affordable housing in the Puget Sound area of Washington state where the US technology giant has its home.

Zeta-Web Nigeria has announced it has become a Microsoft Authorized Education Partner (AEP), demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft academic customers’ evolving...