Microsoft has appointed Cheick Diarra as its Africa chairman.
Diarra is president of the African Summit on Science and Technologies, VP of the UN`s World-science Ethics Committee, and a recipient of the African Lifetime Achievement Award.
He will move into the newly-created position over the next four months, says a Microsoft statement.
Microsoft says Diarra is to foster relationships with stakeholders across the continent to drive an understanding of the potential of ICT in development.
"I believe Africa faces a number of challenges - not least of which include education, infrastructure and access to technology," says Diarra.
He will be responsible for identifying ways in which Microsoft can continue to work across Africa through its existing programmes and initiatives.
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