Microsoft Appoints Phyllis Migwi as Kenya Country Manager

American tech giant Microsoft has appointed Phyllis Migwi as its new Kenya Country Manager.

Migwi replaces Kendi Ntwiga, who left the company last month after she was appointed as the Global Head of Misrepresentation at Meta.

Microsoft described Migwi as a leader and a business catalyst known for driving growth in technology over the last two decades.

“I am delighted to welcome Phyllis to the Microsoft Africa Regional Cluster team as the new Kenya Country Manager. I am confident that her extensive experience in Technology in Africa will help us scale partner and customer business impact through the value of Microsoft Cloud,” Microsoft Africa Regional Cluster General Manager Wael Elkabbany said.

“As a strong advocate of Africa’s potential, I believe that Phyllis is a critical addition in unlocking the unique opportunities on the continent.”

Her background is in strategy and operations leadership, brand development, marketing and program management. 

Prior to her appointment as Microsoft Kenya Country Manager, she she served as the Regional Hybrid Cloud & AI Leader-Africa Growth Market, for IBM. 

Migwi previously held leadership roles in Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Information Communication Technology sectors in India, Europe, Africa and North America. 

She holds an MBA from Hult International Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

“I am thrilled at the opportunity to play my part in Africa’s economic growth story, to position Microsoft as the premier partner for that growth, while developing the leaders who will overcome present challenges and build memorials for the future,” said Migwi.

In March, Microsoft launched the $27 million (Sh3.1 billion) Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Westlands, Nairobi.

The facility, the first of its kind in Africa, houses the engineering, design, research, and innovation teams, as well as the Microsoft Garage—an incubation hub launched as part of the ongoing efforts to boost tech innovation on the continent.

The centre employs more than 450 engineers in Kenya as well as 500 employees in other areas.