Microsoft appoints new head Africa, Middle East to boost growth

Technology giant Microsoft has appointed Ibrahim Youssry as General Manager of the new Multi Country Cluster (MCC) subsidiary.

million. Youssry will oversee the firm's operations in the Middle East and Africa region. The creation of MCC under Ibrahim's leadership allows us to align more closely with growing markets to realize our vision of digital transformation. , while allowing partners, "said Sebuh Haileleul, director of Microsoft Kenya Country

. The Youssry experience extends over three decades. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geophysics and a Masters in International Business Management.

He started at Microsoft in 2007 in the area of ​​servers and tools, which he headed in most of Africa and the Levant. In 2008, he became the managing director of Microsoft West Central Africa.

During his four-year tenure, he led growth throughout the region, overseeing all aspects of Microsoft's business and being awarded the title of "General Manager of the Year." In 2011, Youssry joined Microsoft France, where he led a broad government activity covering ministries, social and administrative entities, and large public-private accounts.

In November 2013, Youssry returned to the MEA region and joined Microsoft Gulf

Over the past four years, Youssry has had a huge impact in the marketplace by supporting government and educational organizations to accelerate their marketing programs. digital transformation and significantly expand Microsoft's public sector business. to join Microsoft, Youssry years of work in multinational organizations across different sectors, including Aramco, GUPCO and Schlumberger in the oil and gas industry, Gemalto and Orascom "Djezzy" in the Telco space.