Microsoft is inviting software developers to a meet and greet session this Friday 11th October 2019. Come, meet and engage with visiting software engineering team members form Microsoft HQ. As well as Microsoft Africa Development Center engineering team at the Microsoft office at 2pm in Nairobi.
The invitation reads;
You are Invited to the Microsoft Africa Development Center(ADC) meet & greet session.
With the ADC, Microsoft intends to establish a premier center of engineering. Where world class African talent can create innovative solutions for local and global impact. The Microsoft engineers at the ADC will use AI and machine learning across their work. From the computer vision algorithms that power mixed reality to the machine learning models that optimize software updates across the globe. The products are designed to enable seamless, data-rich and AI-infused computing from the cloud to the edge.
Software engineers from Microsoft headquarters in Redmond will engage with Kenya developers at the event.
Former Windows and Windows phone partner architect returns to the company as Managing Director in new Microsoft initiative in Nigeria.
Gafar Lawal will lead the Microsoft Africa cognition team as Managing Director. Helping the team based in Lagos develop a suite of mixed reality and artificial intelligence cloud services. These will be Azure services that power new augmented reality experiences for Microsoft’s mixed reality platform.
“I am looking forward to embarking on this incredible new journey with the Microsoft team and effectively playing my part in bringing digital transformation to the continent at large. I hope that as we continue to not only identify and nurture talent but also bring about unprecedented change, that we will continue to aid every individual involved to achieve more.”
Gafar Lawal, MD Microsoft ADC Nigeria
Gafar Lawal worked at Microsoft for six years. Serving as Partner Architect in the Windows server group and Windows phone services division. Before moving on to take up the role of Managing Director and Global Chief Technology Architect for the Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley. He spent ten years as First Vice President and Chief Technology Architect at Merrill Lynch.
Microsoft says Africa Development Centre engineers are already working with local partners and customers on key issues. Furthermore new graduates and experienced technologists will be able to join the Microsoft Africa Development Centre site in Lagos. To begin or continue exciting careers in areas that include AI, mixed reality and application development.
Microsoft Middle East and Africa president Samer Abu-Ltaif says bold initiatives like the Microsoft Africa Development Center are needed. Talking about Africa taking a leap in the new era of innovation in the region.
Citing recent $100 million Microsoft investment to have extensive implications for the continent. By driving growth beyond the technology industry. Samer states that the work produced from the Africa Development Center sites will impact the financial services, manufacturing and agricultural industry. Industries he believes are increasingly important to the development of the African continent.
Africa is rapidly approaching a new era of innovation.
Africa is rapidly approaching a new era of innovation. But, more bold initiatives like the Africa Development Center are needed to help the continent make that final leap to realizing its vast potential.
Do you share Samer’s views? Let us know what you think.
Microsoft names managing director for its new Africa Development Centre site in Kenya. Jack Ngare will head Microsoft’s Africa Windows engineering team based in Nairobi, Kenya.
In May Microsoft announced a new milestone on the African continent. Launching a hundred million dollar investment which Microsoft believes will be at the forefront of building innovative solutions. The Africa Development Centre Microsoft also shared will serve as a centre of engineering for the world class African talent.
To lead these world class talents create solutions for local and global impact is Jack Ngare. Jack recently served as the managing director of Equitel, Finserve Africa Limited of Equity Group Holdings Limited. He has held various positions with experiences in emerging technology, management, financial services and telecommunications.
“This is such an incredible opportunity, to join an organisation that is truly empowering people globally, and in Africa, to achieve more.
I can’t wait to start my new journey as managing director and proud to lead such a talented team in Nairobi.
I also look forward to welcoming many more talented engineers to the centre as we all embark on this wonderful digital transformation journey.”
Some of the software developers hired by Microsoft speak out about their journey and the opportunity to be part of something amazing. Listen to them talk below. Want to join the Microsoft ADC check out opportunities.
