More than a Microsoft story: Why there is a silver lining to ADC job losses for Africa

The developments concerning Microsoft’s Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi have been weighing on me, particularly because of what they mean for the people whose careers have been built there.

I think about the engineers who have spent years developing their skills, working with talented colleagues and contributing to technology with global relevance. I think about the uncertainty facing them and their families, and the disruption to careers they have worked hard to build.