The company highlighted that the AI infrastructure operating in South Africa will be governed by Microsoft’s AI Access ...

The pricing of Microsoft 365 has increased by around 165% in South Africa in the past 12 years. However, South Africans should look closer to home for what is to blame for the big increases.

Johannesburg, 06 March 2025 – Microsoft today announced plans to spend ZAR 5.4bn by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for Azure ...

The president of Microsoft Africa, Lillian Barnard, noted that, given Africa’s median age of 19 and that most of the population is under 35, the continent is poised to become a key player in the ...

While Microsoft’s R5.4-billion investment has significant potential for South Africa’s digital economy, notable risks ...

Microsoft is investing R5.4 billion in South Africa to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure, and expand data centres.

Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, greeted the news as evidence of faith in the nation's economy. Microsoft will pay certification tests for 50,000 South Africans in AI, data science ...

On Thursday, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) committed 5.4 billion rand ($297 million) investment by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing ...

Kenya hosted Africa’s largest Microsoft AI Tour, showcasing AI’s impact, infrastructure, skilling, and startups driving digital transformation across industries.

The Microsoft AI Tour is a global event series that unites business leaders, technical practitioners, and AI enthusiasts to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Africa ...

Microsoft has committed to investing ZAR 5.4 billion ($298.6m) in cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa by 2027. This builds on the ZAR 20.4 billion ($1.13bn) Microsoft has already invested in ...