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Watch Microsoft developer conference Build 2021 and get all the latest in Microsoft technology announcements. Where CEO, Satya Nadella will highlight how Microsoft is creating new opportunities for developers across the modern tech stack. The free digital viewing of Build 2021 event starts at these times worldwide 3 PM GMT,
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Registration for Microsoft Build 2021 is opened and it will be a completely free digital-only event. It will be in the form of a 48 hour long virtual interactive experience available across all the time zones. Microsoft's developer-focused event will start from 3 PM GMT, 6 PM EAT, 5 PM
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Microsoft is announcing a week-long software engineering skills workshop to empower female software engineers living in Ghana and Nigeria. Microsoft's LEAP Apprenticeship program and the Microsoft Africa Development Center bring the event as part of its commitment to empowering women in tech in Africa. It is a virtual hands-on workshop
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Four computer science final year students of the United States International University - Africa (USIS) in Kenya will represent the Europe Middle East and Africa region at the Microsoft Imagine Cup World Championship. The students are winners of the healthcare category and one of four teams advancing to the finals
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The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Wireless Headphones for Xbox is the first device of a new Xbox program dubbed the Designed for Xbox Limited Series program. The program seeks to bring premium product quality and design as well as bespoke experiences to Xbox fans. It will also boast custom-made feature
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Fintech company Accelerex is set to offer Ghanaian Customers more Digital Payment Options with the introduction of RexPay and RexRetail. This comes after the company recently received an enhanced Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). As well as the ISO 27001:2013 and PCI-DSS certifications. Enabling
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Opera is launching a new product called 'Hype' with the pilot progam rolling out in Kenya. Hype is an integrated chat service built into Opera's mobile web browser, Opera Mini. The chat service is launching first in Africa. Opera notes Opera mini web users in Kenya can set up
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Microsoft is announcing a software engineer apprenticeship cohort scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, through its LEAP apprenticeship program. Are you a software engineer looking to learn and upscale your talent? Then read on. If this cohort isn't a fit for you kindly recommend this to anyone who
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The Microsoft Leap program is announcing a Data Analyst apprenticeship cohort scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria. Application portal for registration opens from Monday 18th to the 25th of January 2020. With selected candidates scheduled to start the 16 weeks training on the 8th of March 2020. The Data
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TCL Electronics is announcing new consumer products at this years CES 2021 virtual event. The company used its 'Experience More' virtual event to showcase a range of new products designed to make life intelligent and empowering for its customers. 6.7" AMOLED Rollable Display and 17" Printed OLED Scrolling Display are
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