… In May 2024, Microsoft partnered with UAE-based AI firm G42 to invest $1 billion in a data centre in Kenya as part of its efforts to expand cloud-computing services in East Africa. …
Microsoft’s African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reportsGhana Minute.
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Technology company engaged in Ghana digital transformation partnership negotiations and voluntary AI safety testing agreement with US government.
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- May 2026
A Director at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington State, Nina Marini has praised Ghana’s “One Million Coders” programme, describing it as a forward-looking initiative with strong potential to prepare young people for the demands of the global digital economy. …
Microsoft executive and Ashesi co-founder commends Ghana’s ‘One Million Coders’ initiativeA Director at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, Washington State, Nina Marini, has commended Ghana’s “One Million Coders” programme, expressing the need to train young people in preparation for the digital future. …
Microsoft executive, Ashesi University co-founder praises Ghana for One Million Coders initiative… Organisers expect to attract over 2,000 delegates and more than 45 speakers, including government ministers, central bank leaders, regulators, executives from global technology firms such as Google, Microsoft, IBM and MTN, academics, civil society leaders, venture capitalists and …
3i Africa Made “AI” the headline, Pan African AI Summit makes it the agenda… Organisers expect to attract over 2,000 delegates and more than 45 speakers, including government ministers, central bank leaders, regulators, executives from global technology firms such as Google, Microsoft, IBM and MTN, academics, civil society leaders, venture capitalists and …
3i Africa made AI the headline. Pan African AI Summit makes it the agendaGhana is pushing to secure a major digital transformation partnership with Microsoft, in a move government officials say could boost job creation, expand digital infrastructure, and position the country as a tech hub in Africa. …
Ghana eyes Microsoft deal to drive digital jobs and AI growthNew artificial intelligence (AI) tools and capabilities from Google, Microsoft and xAI will now be tested by the US Department of Commerce before they are released to the public. …
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI- April 2026
… The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Musk in 2024, accusing Altman, Brockman, and Microsoft, which has invested billions of dollars into OpenAI, of betraying the company’s original non-profit mission. …
Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to ‘trick’ him in combative testimony… Meta, Google-owner Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon all reported their quarterly earnings at the same time. …
Meta shares slide as investors weigh Big Tech’s AI spending spree… As part of his visit, Ambassador Smith held engagements with executives of major global corporations, including Microsoft and Boeing. …
‘Ghana is ready for business’- Ambassador Victor Smith courts Pacific Northwest investors at Ghana@69 Gala in Seattle
Business
Microsoft data center project in Kenya delayed over payment terms
The News
Microsoft and UAE-based AI firm G42's $1 billion data center project in Kenya has stalled over disagreements with the Kenyan government regarding guaranteed annual payments for capacity, Bloomberg reported. Kenya's principal secretary says talks are ongoing and not failed, with power requirements still under discussion.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
Microsoft data center project in Kenya delayed over payment terms
Microsoft and UAE-based AI firm G42's $1 billion data center project in Kenya has stalled over disagreements with the Kenyan government regarding guaranteed annual payments for capacity, Bloomberg reported. Kenya's principal secretary says talks are ongoing and not failed, with power requirements still under discussion.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Microsoft director and Ashesi co-founder backs Ghana coding initiative
Nina Marini, a Microsoft director and Ashesi University co-founder, has praised Ghana's "One Million Coders" programme as a forward-looking initiative to prepare young people for the global digital economy. Speaking during discussions at Microsoft's Redmond headquarters with Ghana's US Ambassador, Marini stressed the importance of critical thinking and lifelong learning alongside practical skills.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Microsoft director, Ashesi founder commends Ghana's One Million Coders
A Microsoft Headquarters director has praised Ghana's "One Million Coders" programme and suggested strategic alignment with Microsoft's technological ecosystem to help develop the next generation of innovators. Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith highlighted the Government of Ghana's commitment to youth empowerment, artificial intelligence skills development, and cybersecurity.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
3i Africa Summit in Accra highlights AI's role in finance
The 3i Africa Summit in Accra this week has made artificial intelligence the dominant theme, with policymakers, regulators, and investors discussing AI's potential to compress development timelines and generate millions of jobs across Africa. Speakers emphasized both the opportunities—such as Africa's 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value—and challenges including fragmentation and regulatory misalignment.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Thursday 7 May
Accra hosts 3i Africa Summit focused on AI and fintech
Thousands of policymakers, regulators, bankers, fintech founders and investors have converged in Accra for the 3i Africa Summit, where artificial intelligence has emerged as the dominant theme across panels and discussions. MTN Group's CEO said AI and smartphone penetration are compressing development timelines, while officials noted AI could generate 40 million jobs across Africa and that the continent accounts for 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Ghana pursuing Microsoft partnership for digital skills and AI investment
Ghana is negotiating a digital transformation partnership with Microsoft following a high-level meeting between Ghana's Ambassador to the United States and Microsoft executives. The partnership aims to boost job creation, expand digital infrastructure, and position Ghana as a tech hub through skills training, enterprise innovation support, and cloud services expansion.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US to safety test new AI models before public release
Google, Microsoft and xAI have agreed to voluntarily submit their AI models for testing by the US Department of Commerce's Centre for AI Standards and Innovation before public release, expanding prior agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Musk testifies against OpenAI, accuses lawyer of trick questions
Elon Musk gave combative testimony on his second day on the stand in his lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and the company, alleging they misled him by shifting away from a non-profit model toward for-profit. Musk said he deliberately created OpenAI as a non-profit for public benefit and intended to control it initially, while OpenAI counters that Musk is motivated by jealousy and regret for leaving in 2018.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Meta shares fall 7% amid Big Tech AI spending concerns
Meta's stock dropped 7% after the company announced plans to spend billions more on AI projects than initially planned, while investors express anxiety about whether massive AI investments by big tech firms will deliver returns. The four largest US tech companies are spending more than $650bn on AI this year, though Google, Microsoft, and Amazon showed better investor reception by demonstrating early payoffs from their AI spending.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Ambassador courts Pacific Northwest investors for Ghana trade
Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, pitched Ghana as open for investment, trade and innovation during a Ghana@69 Dinner Gala in Seattle, meeting with executives from companies including Microsoft and Boeing to explore trade and partnership opportunities.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's development constrained by colonial narrative, not colonialism itself
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's main economic constraint is not colonialism's legacy but the intellectual comfort that blaming colonialism provides, and that the country is increasingly filtering economic and institutional questions through a colonial lens rather than addressing root causes.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →