Gebeya Inc, an Ethiopian-based pan-African talent cloud technology firm, has joined Microsoft's Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Success Program as well as the ISV and Startup for Azure program.

The Microsoft ISV Success program is aimed to help ISVs grow and scale their companies on Microsoft Azure.

Furthermore, by participating in the Azure CXP for ISVs and Startups, Gebeya will gain access to the tools and infrastructure necessary to fully use Azure's cloud services.

Gebeya stated that by participating in this program, it has gained access to resources such as technical support, cloud infrastructure, co-selling opportunities, and marketing assistance, allowing the company to improve its product offerings and increase its reach in the competitive tech scene.

The Gebeya team said it has been “diligently working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents to reinforce its SaaS technology and accelerate the gig economy in Africa.

“These AI agents will be the interfaces for both service providers and buyers for multi-sided marketplaces. They are currently being trained in as many African languages as possible.”

The Microsoft support from these 2 programs is timely to reinforce the performance and scale the models behind these AI, said Gebeya.

Amadou Daffe, CEO of Gebeya Inc, commented: "This partnership validates our efforts to accelerate the Gig economy in Africa by enhancing our capabilities to deliver AI-driven solutions that can transform industries and improve consumer services, whether they are businesses or individuals. With Microsoft’s support, we are poised to accelerate our growth and solidify our position as a tech leader in the region."

Ibra Diouf, senior project manager at Microsoft, said he was looking forward to assist with the integration of Microsoft AI into Gebeya's solution.

“Our team will continue to guide building secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions on our platform,” he said.

According to the company, as Gebeya continues to expand its offerings and capabilities, the collaboration with Microsoft will enable it to harness the latest advancements in AI and cloud computing.

“Gebeya's participation in both of these programs has been in the works for some time. This is great news, as it will enable Gebeya to reach new levels of collaboration with Microsoft and unlock new potential through Azure and AI," said Steve Buchanan, fractional chief technology advisor at Gebeya.