Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits now in Kenya, Nigeria

Microsoft has announced the launch of Office 365 for non-profits software programmes in Nigeria and Kenya. The Office 365 for Nonprofits provides NGOs and nonprofit organisations with access to Microsoft’s Office cloud service, which is tailored to the needs of registered nonprofits. Microsoft says Nigeria and Kenya are among 39 countries to have received the offering, which is intended to be expanded to up to 90 countries during next year. Nonprofits will be able to work from anywhere with access to files by using Office applications optimised for PCs, smartphones and tablets with added access to professional emails and web conferencing. “Today we are donating to nonprofits and NGOs access to Microsoft’s best in class cloud based productivity and collaboration tools, enabling them to spend fewer resources and time on IT,” said Jean-Philippe Courtois, president at Microsoft International. “Most nonprofits lack the resources to implement latest technology and this donation will allow them to be more effective and efficient in doing good for society.”