Cloud Computing Timeline in Kenya and Insurance Sector
Here is a brief timeline of the development of cloud computing in Kenya: 2008: Safaricom, a leading telecommunications company in Kenya, launched the first mobile money transfer service in the country, known as M-Pesa. The service allowed users to store and transfer money through their mobile phones, using cloud computing technology to process transactions. 2011: Microsoft opened an office in Kenya, with a focus on cloud computing services. The company launched Windows Azure, a cloud computing platform for building, deploying, and managing applications and services. 2013: IBM announced plans to establish a cloud computing center in Nairobi, Kenya. The center was designed to provide businesses in the region with access to cloud computing resources and services. 2015: Google launched its first data center in Africa, located in South Africa. While not in Kenya, this was a significant development for the region, as it improved access to clo...