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    Economy

    June 26, 2014
    Microsoft launches intellectual property portal, the Microsoft 4Afrika IP Hub, to promote, protect and monetize innovation in Africa

    IP Hub will streamline, digitize process of IP protection.

    October 14, 2013
    Microsoft Ventures supports entrepreneurship in Africa

    As part of its 4Afrika Initiative, company joins forces with 88mph to support African startups.

    October 7, 2013
    The CardLinx Association formed to grow next-generation offers ecosystem, card linked offers

    Microsoft, Bank of America, Discover, Deem, Facebook, First Data, Linkable Networks, LivingSocial, MasterCard and others create The CardLinx Association to reduce consumer and merchant friction for payment-enabled offers and ads.

    May 8, 2013
    Microsoft partners with Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology and UhuruOne to bring cutting-edge broadband access, Windows 8 devices and technology skills to local universities

    The partnership is the latest from the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new series of investments designed to enable Microsoft to actively engage in Africa’s economic development and to improve its global competitiveness.

    March 20, 2013
    Microsoft Unveils Strategic Cooperation With iHub and m:lab to Accelerate Innovation in East Africa

    Collaboration designed to further the goals of the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative to fuel African innovation.

    December 19, 2012
    Technology Analysts Predict Widening Cloud Skills Gap for IT

    Research projects as many as 7 million new cloud-related IT jobs globally by 2015, with fewer qualified candidates to fill open roles, according to global hiring managers.

    March 5, 2012
    Microsoft: Cloud Computing to Create Millions of Jobs

    Countering conventional wisdom, new commissioned research from IDC predicts the cloud will generate nearly 14 million new jobs worldwide by 2015.

    July 13, 2011
    Temenos Launches Cloud Strategy for the Global Microfinance Community With Windows Azure

    Named Microsoft’s Financial Services Partner of the Year, Temenos brings modern banking infrastructure to microfinance institutions at a fraction of the cost.

    June 28, 2011
    Heroes of the Economic Recovery Move to the Cloud With Office 365

    Office 365 cloud service gives small to midsize businesses a big business edge.

    February 3, 2011
    Microsoft Awards Elevate America Community Initiative Grants

    Company awards grants to nonprofit organizations to help underserved populations find jobs.

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