[AfrICANN-discuss] Kenya becomes the first African beneficiary of
IBM research lab
Gideon
gideonrop at gmail.com
Tue Aug 14 15:32:55 SAST 2012
Hi Friends,
This is a move towards the right direction indeed, when we have such huge
investments that support ICT and Content more specially , it proves that
content and data is what drives the day to day business in all facets of
our economy, its a moment to be proud of.
When Kenyatta Hospital is also undergoing digitization, i believe that its
only the beginning of many more to come, and perhaps as we look forward to
a ICT City as well .
I think its our prerogative to begin to reach out to more and more
institutions to also consider digitizing content as well as investing in
local content generation, that's is the only way we shall get to redeem
culture and preserve our heritage.
Thanks,
Gideon Rop.
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> > From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo at ict.go.ke>
> > Date: Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:43 PM
> > Subject: [Skunkworks] Kenya becomes the first African beneficiary of IBM
> > research lab
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> >
> > *Press Release*
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *Kenya becomes the first African beneficiary of IBM research lab*
> >
> >
> > *August 13, 2012, Nairobi, Kenya – *The government today announced the
> > opening of the first IBM research lab in Kenya. This makes Nairobi the
> > premier location for IBM research in the African continent.**
> >
> >
> >
> > The lab, a collaboration between Kenya and IBM East Africa, will see the
> > partners each contribute $10 million dollars (Ksh830 million), over a
> > period of five years.
> >
> >
> >
> > Earlier today, President Mwai Kibaki and IBM Global Chief Executive
> > Officer, Ginni Rometty signed a memorandum of understanding to officially
> > flag-off the setting up of the lab.
> >
> >
> >
> > “Kenya vision is to become the top ICT hub in the continent. IBM’s
> > commitment to undertake the proposed research agenda will contribute
> > greatly to our national priorities as part of Kenya’s Vision 2030
> agenda,”
> > said His Excellency Honorable Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya. “We look
> > forward to delivering world-class research and innovation through the
> > partnership and playing an important role as an IT leader on the African
> > continent.”
> >
> >
> >
> > It is projected that the lab will not only drive innovation but help
> > market Kenya as a leading modern services economy. The research agendas
> > will be defined by both parties and will have a strong emphasis on
> solving
> > home-based and African problems.
> >
> >
> >
> > The project will greatly benefit the momentum already established in
> > cutting-edge mobile money technology, contribute to the creation of
> > high-value jobs, and bring significant prestige for Kenya.
> >
> >
> >
> > “IBM continues to expand its operations in key growth markets and we plan
> > to lead the way by bringing Africa into our global network of IBM
> Research
> > laboratories,” said Dr. John E. Kelly III, IBM senior vice president and
> > director of IBM Research. “We will work closely with leading African
> > scientists and engineers from academia, government and industry to
> address
> > some of their most pressing challenges and greatest opportunities.”
> >
> >
> >
> > The Ministry of Information and Communications through the Kenya ICT
> board
> > will implement the project, which will see Kenyans also gain in knowledge
> > diffusion.
> >
> >
> >
> > Speaking on the partnership, PS, Ministry of Information and
> > Communications, Dr Bitange Ndemo said: "In today’s world, innovation is
> the
> > main lever for a competitive national economy, is a source of employment,
> > and has the potential to improve lives. The IBM research lab, will not
> only
> > rubber stamp Kenya as Africa’s leader in ICT, but will help the country
> to
> > transform into a knowledge based economy.”
> >
> > He was speaking at a press briefing held at Kenya ICT Board offices, and
> > attended by Paul Kukubo, CEO, Kenya ICT Board, Robert Morris, Vice
> > President, Services Research IBM, Michael Browne, IBM Research, Director
> of
> > Technical Strategy, Kumar Bhaskaran and Program Director Technology &
> > Strategy at IBM Research, Shanghai, China. Others were Mugo Kibati,
> > Director General Vision 2030, Josphat Karanja, Head of Infrastructure,
> > Kenya Education Network (KENET), Takreem El-Tohamy, IBM General Manager,
> > Middle East and Africa and Tony Mwai, Country General Manager for IBM
> East
> > Africa.
> >
> >
> >
> > The research lab is timely coming on the heels of Konza Techno City
> > Conference in which the country rallied to attract investors into the
> > silicon park that will drive Kenya towards achieving middle-income
> status.
> >
> >
> >
> > Under the partnership, Kenya will provide the necessary environment, the
> > physical space, facilitate the lab setting up, while IBM will provide
> > senior specialists, intellectual property and will operate the Lab as
> part
> > of its world-class network of global research labs. Both partners are
> also
> > expected to oversee governance structures at the facility jointly.
> >
> >
> >
> > “The Kenya ICT Board has various projects that will compliment the work
> of
> > the IBM lab. These are in software certification, open data, enterprise
> > incubation and support for public sector digitisation,” Mr Paul Kukubo,
> the
> > CEO of Kenya ICT Board, said. “We see IBM as a great partner in advancing
> > the agenda the board’s transformation of Kenya,” Mr Kukubo added.
> >
> >
> >
> > The research facility is expected to be operational this September and
> > will have its base in Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi.
> >
> >
> >
> > Africa will be the 12th laboratory in the world-wide IBM network of labs,
> > joining existing labs in Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, India, Ireland,
> > Israel, Switzerland and the United States, as IBM continues to expand its
> > research operations in key growth markets.
> >
> >
> >
> > *ENDS*
> >
> >
> >
> > *Background Information:*
> >
> >
> >
> > *About Kenya ICT Board*
> >
> > The Kenya ICT Board was established by HE President Mwai Kibaki, as a
> > state corporation under the State Corporations Act Cap. 446 on 19th
> > February 2007. The Kenya ICT Board’s mission is to champion and actively
> > enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships,
> > investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment. Its
> > vision is that Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub by 2030.
> >
> >
> >
> > Capacity building programs are needed to establish a national strategy
> > to properly address skills and training issues.
> >
> >
> > Such strategy would need the input, cooperation, and commitment of many
> parties. It needs to be led by the industry and involve partnerships with
> the government and education and training providers.
> >
> > * *
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *IBM Research* - Africa will join existing labs in Australia, Brazil,
> > China, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Switzerland and the United States.
> > IBM Research laboratories are credited with the creation of many of the
> > foundations of information technology, including the invention of
> > relational database, disk storage, DRAM memory and much more. IBM
> Research
> > has been recognized with 5 Nobel Prizes, and many leading scientific and
> > technical medals and awards. Recently IBM Research created a
> > question-answering supercomputer called Watson that defeated the
> champions
> > of a major televised quiz show, showing its ability to match humans in
> > answering a wide range of free text questions.
> >
> >
> >
> > *For more information, contact Ms. Phyllis Nyambura, Communications, The
> > Kenya ICT Board. Tel: 0700 396 433. Email: **pnyambura at ict.go.ke*
> >
> > *
> > *
> > Paul Kukubo
> > Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board
> > PO Box 27150 - 00100
> > Nairobi, Kenya
> >
> > 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street
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> >
> >
> > personal contacts
> > _______________
> >
> > Cell: + 254 717 180001
> >
> >
> > skype: kukubopaul
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> > personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke
> > personal twitter: @pkukubo
> >
> >
> > ____________________
> > Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub
> >
> > Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT,
> > through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth
> > for socio economic enrichment
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