Microsoft Plans $50 Billion AI Investment in Global South by 2030
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Microsoft aims to invest approximately $50 billion in AI infrastructure, skills, and cloud capacity across the Global South by 2030, with India as a key focus. The investment will support data center expansion, workforce training, and local partnerships to enhance AI access in emerging markets such as Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Feb 19, 2026, 6:00 AM