From BizTechAfrica.

Microsoft has signed a collaborative agreement with the U.N. Development Program to provide training and mentorship to 200,000 Ethiopian entrepreneurs.

The partnership is the U.N. Development Program (UNDP) Ethiopia’s first with the private sector, with the services offered as part of Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative, which is aimed at accelerating Africa’s economic development and improving its global competitiveness by empowering local entrepreneurs.

Under the partnership, senior Microsoft executive volunteers will mentor entrepreneurs on strategy and marketing, support the best innovators and nominate them for the 4Afrika Innovation Grant Award, provide access to Microsoft BizSpark, and in the future help entrepreneurs exchange products and services while gaining global recognition through the Microsoft Small and Medium Enterprise portal.

Read more at BizTechAfrica.