Ciku Karanu

project manager, design & photography enthusiast,

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

Today, we have extended our collaboration with @Microsoftea to continue accelerating digital transformation in #Kenya and beyond.

Together we will:
✔️ Strengthen public sector digital capabilities for efficient service delivery
✔️ Advance data governance and responsible AI for evidence-based policymaking
✔️ Empower youth, women, and persons with disabilities to thrive in the digital economy
✔️ Catalyze innovation ecosystems through strategic public private partnerships

In 2025, our work with @Microsoft under the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital & AI Skilling at the Kenya School of Government upskilled 17,000+ public servants in digital and AI technologies.

@alexanderdecroo @MoICTKenya @wwkaranu @PmigwiTRD

#DigitalTransformation #AIforGood #DigitalInclusion #GovTech #PublicPrivatePartnerships

[Ciku Karanu @wwkaranu]

Enjoying meeting all the students at the AI career fair #AIPathways

[Ciku Karanu @wwkaranu]

I’m here for #AIpathways

[Tabarin Consulting @tabarinconsult]

On Dec 11, 2025, Tabarin Consulting & Microsoft hosted an AI in Education Policy Dialogue to shape a future where every learner in Kenya thrives in an AI-enabled world.

Next steps:

✨ AI in Education White Paper
✨ Multi-agency working group
✨ FY26 AI Skilling pilots
✨ Progress check-ins

Kenya is ready to lead Africa in AI-driven education! 🚀🇰🇪

#AIinEducation #EdTechKenya #FutureReadyLearning #SkillsForTomorrow

[Ciku Karanu @wwkaranu]

Attending the #KenyaSoftwareSummit2025 with my beautiful @MicrosoftADC colleagues @CMuraga @monisso

[Microsoft On the Issues @MSFTIssues]

At #UnstoppableAfrica, @BradSmi emphasized the importance of the private sector, nonprofits, and governments collaborating to invest in AI infrastructure and skilling to accelerate the digital transformation in African countries.
#GABI2024 #UNGA79

[Snazrene @snazrene]

Winnie Karanu, Philanthropy lead for Sub-Saharan Africa @Microsoft technology is driving new world of work, global impact of such change. Targeted training of 42 million people trained through the Gloval Skilling Initiative. @GAN4Skills @GIZAfricanUnion @NEPAD_Agency

[African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group]

#ARF2023: We work to meet people where they are. We offer basic digital skills training, but we also support #startups to drive #innovation as well as support large-scale tech solutions that connect populations like refugees to online work. – Winnie Karanu, @Microsoft

[Thinkroom Consulting @ThinkroomSME]

Microsoft’s Winnie Karanu says: "The opportunity for AI is to accelerate growth, customise services and grow jobs. This because as entrepreneurs grow they create more opportunity for young people.” This at @GECPlusAfrica2024

[Thinkroom Consulting @ThinkroomSME]

A power female panel on Philanthropy as a Catalyst for Entrepreneurship. The panelists are Winnie Karanu, Microsoft Philanthropies Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa, Zimkhitha Peter - Chief Executive Officer - Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.

#GECPlusAfrica24 #GECAfrica

[Nixon Mageka @nmageka]

The National Agricultural data infrastructure dialogue is supported by @AGRA_Africa @commonwealthsec and @OpenSociety seeks to create enabling environments for digitalisation at country level, in support of the food systems transformation taking place in countries. @tordeben

[GoGettaz Africa @GoGettazAfrica]

A special shout out to @Microsoft who is our development partner and sponsor of the Online Academy. 🤩 We look forward to growing the next generation of agribusiness leaders with you. 🌱

Thank you to @ALAcademy, who sponsored the Online Academy Launch🥳.

@theAGRF @AGRA_Africa

[Microsoft EastAfrica @Microsoftea]

Team @MicrosoftAfrica was present at the recent launch of the Generation Africa Academy – an online platform dedicated to equipping African youth with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in the world of agribusiness. 👏

https://t.co/XhZaTmuCkX

@GoGettazAfrica #AGRF2023

[Ciku Karanu @wwkaranu]

@UNDPKenya @Microsoftke @ANgororano @PaulMungaiW @MadelenaMonoja @NairobiCityGov @WorldBankKenya @GermanyinKenya @Microsoft @JNjorogeMuchiri Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation- @UNDPKenya @Microsoftea

[UNDP Kenya @UNDPKenya]

Data for #development is dependent on use cases:
💠Who is developing solutions,
💠Who owns the data
💠Who can access the data
All this requires a policy conversation. - Winnie Karanu, @MicrosoftKe.

#Data4DevKe

[Ciku Karanu @wwkaranu]

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[Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim, CON @ProfIsaPantami]

You may wish to participate in this skills development programme as part of the partnership between the @NigeriaGov represented by the @FMoCDENigeria and the @MicrosoftNG. Wishing you all the best!

[Ciku Karanu @wwkaranu]

Starbucks CEO explains how it is safely reopening stores - GMA - https://t.co/3H2V5p4cQZ via @GMA

[Microsoft EastAfrica @Microsoftea]

"Microsoft wants to enable agricultural firms to become thriving digital businesses that provide sustainable food and nutrition to the world,” Kendi Nderitu, GM Microsoft Kenya.

[Ciku Karanu @wwkaranu]

@Microsoftea Proud moment 😊