Microsoft Africa Development Center

Warm greetings from #MicrosoftADC. Wishing you a refreshing and enjoyable break.

Not every language has the AI infrastructure others do. Paza is an interactive playbook to help you build robust speech models for low-resource languages with benchmarking tools to help you choose the right approach. msft.it/6016QIEMg

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GitHub Copilot 101 gave you the foundation. How it works, what it solves, and how to use it in your daily workflow. Part 2 is coming up, and we’ll be streaming it live on our YouTube channel. Don’t miss it. @microsoftadc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@microsoftadc

Q1 wrapped. Some things moved fast. ⚡ Some took longer than expected. 🐢 But progress is progress, and that counts.

AI should work for everyone, wherever they are, and whatever language they speak. Introducing three interactive playbooks by Microsoft Research. These guides are for organizations building AI across languages, cultures, and markets. Meet Paza, Vibhasha, and Atlas. msft.it/6014QxJnm

"As we wrap up International Women’s Month, we’re proud to welcome the third cohort of ADC WINS and excited for the journeys that will unfold over the next year.” - Irene Githinji, Ecosystem Engagements Lead, Microsoft ADC. #ADCWins #GiveToGain #ADCThoughtLeadership

These engineers are building the next generation of AI and taking the stage at #MicrosoftBuild​. > @steipete > @mchiang0610 > @chipro > @swyx

Stuck in meetings? Keep work moving. Send issues to Copilot Coding Agent from Teams and come back to a ready PR. Just mention @github and Copilot handles the rest. Learn more about Copilot coding agent: docs.github.com/en/copilot/how…

A new chapter begins! Wishing our newest Faculty Skilling cohort all the very best as they step into this exciting journey. #ADCFacultySkilling #MicrosoftADC #Cohort4FacultySkilling

.@GitHub Copilot is an AI‑powered coding assistant that helps developers write, refactor, and bebug code directly from editor. In this GitHub Copilot 101 session, learn how it works, what it solves, and how to use it in your daily workflow. 🎥youtu.be/BAaoMkGZ8d4?si…

Catherine Muraga, Managing Director at Microsoft ADC, reflects on the launch of Cohort 3 of ADC WINS and celebrates the inspiring journeys of the women who have grown through Cohorts 1 and 2. #ADCWins #GiveToGain

Meet Fastagger a Kenyan startup using Azure to turn mobile money statements into AI insights, helping entrepreneurs understand customers, boost retention, and grow even on older phones. ⬇️⬇️ 🔗news.microsoft.com/source/emea/fe…

As we onboard Cohort 3 of ADC WINS, Lydiah Karanja, Microsoft Garage Lead, East Africa, highlighted the importance of mentorship in empowering young women in STEM and creating pathways for future tech leaders. #ADCWins #GiveToGain @MSFTGarage

We were also honored to hear from Dolly Sagwe, Director of Finance for Sub-Saharan Africa & South Africa at @Oracle, whose keynote reminded us of the power of mindset, discipline, and showing up for the next generation of women in tech. (3/3) #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #ADCWins

Through ADC WINS, we have now mentored around 200 young women pursuing STEM, helping build confidence, community, and opportunity in tech. (2/3) #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #ADCWins

Last week we gathered for the annual ADC WINS event, celebrating International Women’s Day and welcoming the 3rd cohort into the program. (1/3) #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #ADCWins

Moments like these remind us why initiatives like #ADCSpark matter. The future of STEM in Africa is so bright.

A big thank you to @Starehe_Boys for hosting us and the students from Starehe, Pumani Boys, Moi Forces Academy, and Maina Wanjigi Secondary school for the thoughtful conversations and energy. #ADCSpark

The questions from students today have been thoughtful and bold: Can a student from a Kenyan classroom build global tech? Can curiosity turn into a career in STEM? Can the next big innovation come from Africa? Our answer: Yes. Absolutely. #ADCSpark