The Will
The opportunity for digital advancement in Africa is immense, but there is a pressing need to adopt digital platforms in order to accelerate Africa’s economic growth and better enable Africans to participate in the global digital economy.
Through the Africa Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft has focused on four essential development areas, including: digital infrastructure, skilling, SMEs and startups, supported by strategic partnerships with industry alliances and coalitions, to fuel investment in Africa and further establish the continent’s export of digital services.
In line with their focus and to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups and fast-track investment in Africa’s startup ecosystem over the next five years, Microsoft has announced new initiatives under the cover of its recently established Africa Transformation Office (ATO).
Recently, Microsoft launched global Founders Hub, which will now be available to African startups through the ATO. The Founders Hub is a self-service hub that provides startups with a wide range of resources, including access to mentors, skilling content, tools like Microsoft Azure and GitHub, and go-to-market and business support.
