Launch of IBM Africa Technical Institute in Mauritius

"Our investment in talent development and skills is further demonstration of our overall commitment to Africa," said IBM General Manager for Africa, Jean-Christophe Knoertzer. "Africa is a rich continent in natural resources and commodities but the future lies in exporting services and talent development is one of the keys to success."

IBM's commitment to strengthening skills across the continent encompasses the recent cooperative agreement with the Government of Tanzania on research and education. Similar skills development related agreements have been signed in Ghana and Kenya. In June 2012, IBM also launched the LeadAfrica Graduate Program that is providing hands on induction to top 21 graduates from 6 African countries. Africa is also a focus region for IBM's Corporate Citizen Corps, a corporate version of the US Peace Corps.

IBM is currently present in more than 20 African countries, including Tanzania, Senegal, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya.

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