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Microsoft launches ‘Schools of Government’ in East Africa

Effective ICT policy education will overcome challenges in public project rollouts. In October 2008, Microsoft and the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and deliver a programme aimed at providing ICT policy training to government officials. Delivering on this agreement, Microsoft and ESAMI are today launching the [...]

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TWAS, Microsoft, and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Announce Funding Programmes to Support Scientists in Africa

TWAS, the academy of sciences of the developing world, Microsoft Research, and the African Academy of Science (AAS) announce the creation of the Microsoft Awards and Grants programme. Microsoft Research, in partnership with TWAS (the academy of sciences for the developing world) and AAS (the African Academy of Sciences), will support two new programmes designed [...]

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