Microsoft plans to use satellite technology to offer the internet to millions in Africa.

In an effort to close the "digital gap" between the developed and developing worlds, Microsoft has revealed that 10 million individuals, half of whom live in Africa, will gain access to the internet via satellite.

The tech giant announced its satellite project would begin immediately, with a focus on bringing internet to previously unconnected areas of Egypt, Senegal, and Angola, at a summit with African leaders in Washingt....