NAIROBI, Kenya — Microsoft has appointed Angela Nganga as its Country Lead for East Africa, placing her at the centre of the technology giant’s efforts to expand digital transformation, artificial intelligence and skills development across the region.

Nganga, who is based in Nairobi, joined Microsoft in 2012 and has held several senior positions within its Middle East and Africa business. She most recently served as Regional Director of Customer Success for East and West Africa, overseeing customer success, digital transformation and strategic engagements.

She has also served as Director of Corporate Affairs for the Middle East and Africa and Education Industry Director for Africa. Before joining Microsoft, she held senior corporate affairs and public policy roles at Telkom Kenya and AAR Health Services.

The appointment follows Phyllis Migwi's departure from Microsoft Kenya after three-and-a-half years. Migwi announced in January that she would step down in February, saying it was time to pass the baton to new leadership.

Nganga said her priority will be to work with governments, businesses and startups to strengthen AI skills, workforce readiness and locally developed technology solutions.

“Enabling East African companies to become producers as well as consumers of AI innovation is essential to its success in the global digital economy,” she said.

Her appointment comes as East Africa's technology ecosystem expands, with growing interest in artificial intelligence, cloud services, digital skills and locally developed solutions.

For Microsoft, Nganga's leadership will come as the company deepens its engagement with governments, enterprises and the startup ecosystem across the region.

For East Africa, the bigger question will be whether the region can turn the growing AI push into skills, businesses and jobs that create value locally — rather than simply becoming consumers of technologies developed elsewhere.

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