Unesco-UATI conference - February 2015 - IBM contribution
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The document discusses IBM's research and development initiatives in Africa, highlighting the establishment of its first African research center in Nairobi in 2012. It also details various business solution centers across several African cities and the company’s engagement in community service through the Corporate Service Corps. Additionally, it outlines the SME Toolkit program initiated in collaboration with the World Bank's International Finance Corporation to support small and medium enterprises.
Unesco-UATI conference - February 2015 - IBM contribution
- 1. © 2015 IBM Corporation Développement et Nouvelles Technologies en Afrique Lucile Hyon – Le Gourrièrec – IBM France Paris, le 11 février 2015
- 2. © 2015 IBM Corporation2 2 Dernier laboratoire de recherche IBM ouvert en 2012 – Nairobi - Kenya • 12eme centre de recherche IBM • Premier centre de recherché IBM ouvert en Afrique • Axes de recherche – Secteur Public de demain • e-government – Smarter Cities • Eau et transports publics – Développement et Ressources Humaines • Technologies et compétences métiers Nouveau! Johannessburg – Avril 2015
- 3. © 2015 IBM Corporation3 3 Centres de Solutions Métiers • Nairobi, Kenya • Johannesburg, Afrique du Sud • Casa, Maroc • Lagos, Nigeria • Connexions entre la technologie et les usages • Apport des technologies dans la vie quotidienne (paiements mobiles, …)
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- 14. © 2015 IBM Corporation141414 IBM Corporate Service Corps Contribution and engagement in the communities we work in •Our top performers and talents from 55 countries • Projects in 34 countries in 5 years •$60M value so far Corporate Citizen & Corporate Affairs ibm.com/corporateservicecorps
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- 16. © 2015 IBM Corporation16 1 The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) started the SME Toolkit program in 2002, joined by IBM 2006 • 30 global and local sites • 17 languages • 20 local / regional partnerships to promote, build and localize content • 10 content partners • Two thirds of users consider it best in class for online training resources supporting SMEs www.smetoolkit.org
- 17. © 2015 IBM Corporation17 1 Main Content Categories • Accounting & Finance • Business Planning • Green Business • Human Resources • International Business • Legal & Insurance • Marketing & Sales • Operations • Technology • Asian-owned Businesses • Black-owned Businesses • Hispanic-owned Businesses • Native American-owned Businesses • Women-owned Businesses Content HighlightsContent Highlights
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