IBM Continues Africa Expansion with New Office in Tanzania

[MaxShimba]

Wednesday June 01, 2011 - 15:10 PM EDT
PRNewsWire News ReleasesReleased By IBM.Strengthens IBM's Operations in East Africa

.DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced the opening of a new branch office in Dar es Salaam, as part of the company's continued geographic expansion initiative to increase its presence in key growth markets and support its global growth strategy.

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The new subsidiary office is part of a broad program of investment that IBM is making in Africa covering the creation of new facilities, offices, training, staffing and recruitment, sales and marketing and corporate citizenship. The announcement follows the recent news of the opening of IBM's office in Dakar, Senegal and gives IBM a direct presence in over 20 African countries including South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria.


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[MaxShimba]

Good move, bring some jobs.

 

[nomasana]

very good news. now they should lower the prices of their computers.

 

[i411]

very good news. now they should lower the prices of their computers.

Hako katakua ofisi jina tuu.

 

[Mtazamaji]

very good news. now they should lower the prices of their computers.

Their pring is high bcs they dont want or deal with home/individual user. Wanataka wateja kama mashrika ya UN, Goverment and and companies.

Hivi

• mashirika gani bongo yanatumia IBM server?
• Kati ya IBM Vs HP sever ni brand gani ya server imeteka soko la bongo?
  

 

[Ruge Opinion]

Good move, bring some jobs.

May be and may be not. Are they bringing any production facilities to Tanzania or just a sales office? On the other hand do Tanzanians have the required skills and competences to take advantage of the opportunity? There are a good number of universities and colleges in Tanzania offering degrees and diplomas in computer science, computer engineering, informatics and other branches of ICT. But nothing dramatic appears to be happening in this area from the graduates of these institutions. Aren't they good enough to innovate and make an impact on the TZ economy? May be I am not well informed. Help.