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“ At Flapmax , our mission is to enrich the lives of everyone on the planet and make the world more sustainable , using accelerated AI technology ,” said Dave Ojika , Founder and CEO , Flapmax . “ We are proud to partner with Microsoft to make that dream a reality for start-up founders committed to strengthening the digital ecosystem in Africa . Together , we can build an AI-enabled future that serves everyone , everywhere – improving industries from healthcare and education to agriculture and government services .”

THE FAST PROGRAMME WILL PROVIDE DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE TECHNOLOGY LEADERS OF TOMORROW IN THE REGION .

Created by Flapmax in partnership with Microsoft , the FAST programme combines business development , technology integration , funding and community building opportunities designed to enable African start-ups to scale more rapidly and sustainably .

Programme participants will work with Microsoft engineering team members on co-innovation projects ranging from product integrations to new offerings . Members of the Flapmax engineering team will help start-ups apply new technology solutions , including measure , coral imaging and fast portal . Participants will benefit from additional perks , including up to US $ 250,000 in Microsoft Azure cloud credits , access to Founders Hub , Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 ( including Teams ).

“ Africa is poised to become the next international technology hub ,” said Gerald Maithya , SME and Startups Lead : Africa Transformation Office at Microsoft . “ We are excited to partner with Flapmax in our mission of empowering every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more . The FAST programme will provide direct investment in the technology leaders of tomorrow in the region , helping build key infrastructure that uses Artificial Intelligence as the basis for solutions development .”

FAST is a technology accelerator committed to expanding opportunities for technology innovation and implementation worldwide . Its partner-centric approach encourages collaboration across borders and helps companies upskill teams , find customers , hire talent and raise funds .

Flapmax is committed to creating partnerships that help ignite technology growth across Africa , strengthen local economies and grow the local tech industry . The Flapmax AI Academy offers training and apprenticeships in AI and cloud computing , cuttingedge research opportunities and ways to collaborate with industry leaders . Working with universities around the world , Flapmax is helping connect the next generation of innovators with sustainable technology goals and cutting-edge career skills . �