Today's Labour News

newsThis news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.

Microsoft invests R5.4bn more in SA 'to help build a future' for young people

Details

MicrosoftTimesLIVE reports that Microsoft plans to spend R5.4bn by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in SA. This investment will be in addition to the R20.4bn that the company spent over the past three years to establish enterprise-grade datacentres in Joburg and Cape Town.

The new investment will enable a wide range of organisations, from start-ups to large multinationals and government entities, to access the cloud and AI solutions to improve operational efficiency and productivity, optimise the delivery of services and drive innovation across the SA. Brad Smith, vice-chair and president of Microsoft, indicated: “This latest investment is part of our broader focus in helping South Africans build a future where technology drives prosperity and young workers have the skills they need to thrive.” Earlier this year, Microsoft committed to training a million South Africans by 2026, equipping companies, the government and young people with the knowledge and tools to create AI solutions to address local challenges with home-grown solutions, while contributing to the nation’s AI workforce and ecosystem. To help job seekers validate their technology proficiency to employers, Microsoft will expand its digital skills initiative over the next 12 months by paying for 50,000 people to be “Microsoft Certified” in high-demand skills like AI, data science, cybersecurity analysis and cloud solution architecture. Last year, more than 150,000 people were trained in digital and AI skills, 95,000 were certified and 1,800 secured employment opportunities through Microsoft’s Skills for Jobs programme.

  • Read the full original of the report in the above regard at TimesLIVE
  • Read too, Microsoft invests R5bn to turn SA into AI economy, at ITWeb
  • And also, Microsoft announces R5.4bn in new investment for SA, at BusinessLive (subscriber access only)


Get other news reports at the SA Labour News home page