African start-ups receive innovation grants from Microsoft

The grants will reportedly "provide the financial support needed to cross borders and empower the next generation of developers and entrepreneurs in Africa," reports BusinessNews.

The selected start-ups are:

• access.mobile (Uganda)
  
• Africa 118 (Kenya)
  
• Gamsole (Nigeria)
  
• Kytabu (Kenya)
  
• Save & Buy (Nigeria)

For more:

• BusinessNews: 5 African start-ups to get grants from Microsoft 4Africa...
  
• Ventures Africa: Microsoft Awards 5 African Startups Innovation Grants...
  
• IT News Africa: 5 African start-ups receive Microsoft funding...