Bill Gates announces funding to Kenyan farmers
Bill Gates through Microsoft Digital Transformation Programme announces funding to Kenyan farmers.
Kenya is among African countries set to benefit from Microsoft’s Digital Transformation Programme for the agricultural sector.
On Tuesday, November 15, Microsoft announced a collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support digital transformation through its Africa Transformation Office.
The program’s goal is to give farmers access to real-time data-producing digital technologies.
IFC will be in charge of overseeing the program for digital transformation corporations and financial management.
The initiative will also get investment, consulting, and asset-management services from the International Finance Corporation.
In June 2022, Microsoft entered into another Memorandum of Understanding with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to co-create technology solutions in agriculture.
The new partnership will benefit 30 million farming households across 11 African countries.
Utilizing big data and AI to increase food production in Kenya is the main driver of the digital transformation.
The Kenyan government’s policy is also being adopted by the governments of Nigeria, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, and Ethiopia.
By investigating potential applications for big data and artificial intelligence in digital transformation, technical support is intended to enhance their digital offering.
Partners will also provide the essential skills by making use of Microsoft programs already in place, such as by jointly managing an internship program.
Additionally, this partnership provides a co-design and development of technology solutions to support digital transformation programs and processes.
On Tuesday, November 15, the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, visited Kenya and held a meeting with farmers and health workers in Makueni County.
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