Microsoft 's Kenya operations will see a leadership change in February, as Country Manager Phyllis Migwi steps down after three and a half years at the helm. The tech giant has launched a formal search for her successor to continue driving its digital agenda across the region.
Migwi shared the news on LinkedIn, reflecting on her tenure as "enriching" and emphasizing the critical role Microsoft plays in Kenya and East Africa. She noted that initiatives ranging from government engagement to empowering local businesses and communities have laid a strong foundation, and stressed the importance of finding a vision-led leader to build on this momentum.
Her departure comes as Microsoft prepares to bring its East Africa Azure cloud region and a local data centre online, marking a shift from investment announcements to operational delivery. The company is actively seeking a new Country Manager to oversee this next chapter, as the organization continues to scale its cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure initiatives.
