African Startup 100 million dollar club X Microsoft first data center in Thailand

We talk about the 100 milly club the big boys of start ups in Africa. and while we where trying to do that Microsoft just announced its investment in data center in Asia. "In every squared another squared dey inside" Quote by: one guy like that. Timestamp: 00:00 - Introduction and announcement of Microsoft's data center in Thailand. 00:22 - Details on Microsoft's investment in AI and cloud facilities in Southeast Asia. 01:00 - Benefits of the new data center for businesses. 01:35 - Microsoft's support for Thailand's digital hub goal. 01:52 - Microsoft's commitment to AI training. 02:24 - Discussion on tech investments in Africa. 03:06 - Introduction to today's business news. 03:30 - Overview of the Big Deal database. 04:10 - Breakdown of African companies with significant funding. 05:15 - Analysis of core sectors for these companies. 06:37 - Focus on Nigerian companies in the finance sector. 07:26 - Gender distribution in leadership of funded companies. 08:33 - Conclusion and advice for startups in Africa. ..... Our Sources: https://thebigdeal.substack.com/p/100mclub https://www.techloy.com/microsoft-is-building-its-first-regional-data-centre-in-thailand/ Subscribe to the ⁠whatspodcasting⁠ newsletter for podcast recommendations.