IBM Corp. is placing bets on African countries where it has launched a mentoring program for college students.
The project, called Makocha Minds, using the Swahili word for "teachers," puts 250 of IBM's top researchers in regular contact with engineering, math and computing students at universities in 10 sub-Saharan countries: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Botswana, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria.
The participants chat mainly by e-mail or phone, but in-person meetings could happen eventually.
The students usually want general guidance on becoming successful or pursuing advanced degrees, rather than help with their homework, said Mark Dean, head of IBM'S Almaden Research Center in Silicon Valley and leader of the project.
Dean said the project lays groundwork for IBM to do business in Africa, where potentially groundbreaking research is being pursued on diverse topics like plant genomics and nuclear power.
"We believe that Africa is that next emerging opportunity," he said. "We need to be familiar with different cultures and languages and operations in the African countries. What we want is the African people and African businesses to look at IBM as a trusted provider."
Other technology companies have tried strengthening their interactions in Africa, including Google Inc., whose foundation has backed business-plan competitions in Ghana and Tanzania. However, experts in international technology development said IBM's mentoring program appears unique
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
18 comments:
Interesting.
Sa Lone Pikin
A good news that I read here.
Greeting from Indonesia.
Forex Traders promise high monthly returns and "stop-loss" provisions which suggest that you would never lose all of your money. On the other hand they talk about leverage which suggest that they will always have more to invest than they actually have and therefore all losses will be recovered. I have never heard of high returns and no risk, but this is what the so-called Forex traders are advocating. Is this some kind of scam?
[url=http://forexrobot-review.info]best forex software[/url] [url=http://lubov.ibord.ru/viewtopic.php?id=2599]unlock iphone[/url]
buy best EsBDwfbQ [URL=http://www.camera--lenses.com/]canon ef 75-300mm iii usm[/URL] and get big save BxBgPyyC [URL=http://www.camera--lenses.com/ ] http://www.camera--lenses.com/ [/URL]
for aqzdDvWR [URL=http://www.camera--lenses.com/]canon 75-300mm iii[/URL] for more otOrBKZV [URL=http://www.camera--lenses.com/ ] http://www.camera--lenses.com/ [/URL]
Terrific article! This is the type of info that are supposed to be shared across the internet.
Disgrace on the seek engines for no longer positioning this submit higher!
Come on over and discuss with my website .
Thank you =)
Also visit my web blog ... peoples quotes
sell USEjSIRz [URL=http://www.cheapguccireplica.tumblr.com/]gucci shop online[/URL] at my estore jOJYhxft [URL=http://www.cheapguccireplica.tumblr.com/ ] http://www.cheapguccireplica.tumblr.com/ [/URL]
must look at this kBtRBKQg [URL=http://www.cheapguccireplica.tumblr.com/]gucci online store[/URL] online XylJpFnk [URL=http://www.cheapguccireplica.tumblr.com/ ] http://www.cheapguccireplica.tumblr.com/ [/URL]
Reclaimed wood furniture can be found on many websites online.
There are between 50 and 70 vacant retail spaces, depending on
space size. Barn door hardware is essentially large sliding barn doors that are slightly expensive but elegant looking.
Also visit my page :: plastic sheds for sale
my webpage > wooden sheds for sale
check this link, plLOlAkx [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/]top replica handbags[/URL] for gift kSyLSnlE [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
buy best cIssYtVH [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/]faux designer handbags[/URL] online shopping HWGNlHpu [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
must check XmEeWRLk [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/]aaa replica[/URL] at my estore RNmJDNeP [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
get cheap TIPZoXIP [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/]purse mirror[/URL] suprisely QUvDmEGT [URL=http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.aaareplicahandbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
to buy cxKRbASK [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/]knock off designer purses[/URL] and get big save QfYsayCc [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
buy a BsVoTGSj [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/]knock off designer purses[/URL] for less IlCbynGp [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
purchase QPExcqeH [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/]designer knock off purses[/URL] with confident OLHerZQv [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
must look at this kmkTxmJW [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/]fake designer bags[/URL] to your friends BfTZWGAM [URL=http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ ] http://www.cheapdesigner--handbags.weebly.com/ [/URL]
big beautiful women dating service minnesota http://loveepicentre.com/articles/ internet dating adult
missouri dating scam [url=http://loveepicentre.com/]who is miranda lambert dating[/url] is jon really dating a girl
dating people with herpes [url=http://loveepicentre.com]free dating sites women[/url] lesbian dating boston [url=http://loveepicentre.com/user/kenny2010/]kenny2010[/url] unwritten rules of dating
Post a Comment