IBM (NYSE: IBM), an American multinational technology company has appointed Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh as Regional Head for North, East, and West Africa.
She becomes the first woman to hold the position.
Prior to her appointment, Kyerematen-Jimoh served as the Chief of Staff to the Senior VP of Global Markets and Sales in IBM’s corporate headquarters in New York.
She was also the first female Country Director in Africa, leading the company’s operations in Ghana.
“Angela takes up this position with a wealth of experience from 20 years of extensive working in the financial services and technology industries in Africa and Europe. She has worked in various top positions in banking including UBS Investment Bank, ABM AMRO in London and GTBank Ghana.” read a statement from Technext.
Kyerematen-Jimoh is skilled in Business Planning, Banking, Business Development, Strategic Planning, and Marketing Strategy. A strong business development professional.
“I’m humbled to be taking on the role of Regional General Manager IBM North, East & West Africa. Technology is promoting growth in Africa and IBM is committed to supporting the continent with our state of the art technologies so it emerges stronger.”
“I am extremely positive about the opportunities ahead for IBM in Africa and I look forward to serving my team, business partners and our cherished clients.”
Kyerematen-Jimoh is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School. She has been named one of Africa’s most influential women by Avance Media. Her awards include the US African Women Forum’s Global Impact Leadership Award and the prestigious African Achievers Award for Excellence in Business.
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Across Africa, IBM is working with our clients and partners to put in place the systems, infrastructures and processes to underpin the continent’s economic and social transformation.
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