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Vukani Mngxati to Lead Microsoft South Africa, Boost AI Skills

10/1/2025

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Vukani Mngxati is appointed CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective October 1, 2025, succeeding Lillian Barnard.
He will expand cloud infrastructure and AI skills, forging development-aligned partnerships.
Mngxati has 25+ years of experience, including CEO and Board Chairman roles at Accenture in Africa.
Microsoft plans R5.4 billion for AI-optimised data centres and upskilling 50,000 South Africans toward 1,000,000 by 2026.

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Vukani Mngxati is appointed CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective October 1, 2025, succeeding Lillian Barnard.
He will expand cloud infrastructure and AI skills, forging development-aligned partnerships.
Mngxati has 25+ years of experience, including CEO and Board Chairman roles at Accenture in Africa.
Microsoft plans R5.4 billion for AI-optimised data centres and upskilling 50,000 South Africans toward 1,000,000 by 2026.