This archive report was first published on 7 January 2020.
January 7, 2020, Nairobi — Microsoft has appointed Kendi Ntwiga-Nderitu as the Country Manager for its operations in Kenya, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion in the region.
With over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, Kendi brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Prior to joining Microsoft, she served as the General Manager of the East, West and Central Africa Cluster for Check Point Software, where she led and implemented business strategies across sub-Saharan Africa.
Her extensive resume includes roles at Oracle, HP, and Intel, where she was tasked with driving business growth and development in the region. Kendi is passionate about harnessing the potential of technology to streamline trade and commerce on the continent, and has been instrumental in helping various organisations develop strategic digital roadmaps.
She has been recognised as an Emerging Leader in Innovation and Entrepreneurship by the US government through the TechWomen program, and is also the founder of She-Goes-Tech, an initiative aimed at mentoring young girls and women who are pursuing STEM careers.
"I am excited to join Microsoft at a time when digitisation is seen as a key driver of progress and transformation in Africa. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more and I feel privileged to be the custodian of that mission in Kenya," says Kendi.
