Kyerematen-Jimoh appointed strategic partner lead for Africa at Microsoft
Kyerematen-Jimoh leaves IBM
Microsoft’s ATO to focus on key areas of digital transformation
Newly appointed Strategic Partner Lead for Africa at Microsoft, Angela Kyeremanten-Jimoh has declared that her latest appointment will be one of the biggest success stories in digital transformation for Africa.
This comes after it was revealed on Monday January 10, 2022 that the international corporate expert will assume the position at the Africa Transformation Office of the technology and software company.
Making the announcement on her official Instagram page, Kyerematen-Jimoah explained she and her team will focus on strategic partnerships with governments, financial institutions, telecommunication operators, multinationals and international organizations across the African continent.
“Microsoft’s establishment of the ATO is a reinforcement of its investment to enable digital transformation in Africa. The ATO will focus on facilitating growth and fuelling investment in four essential development areas – digital infrastructure, skills development, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and startups. Kudos to Microsoft for this game-changing initiative and for hand picking talent to lead this charge,” Kyerematen-Jimoh wrote.
“I am certain this will be one of the biggest success stories for our continent. We are rolling up our sleeves and getting started! Come with me on this super exciting journey!,” she declared.
Prior to her latest appointment, Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh was General Manager for IBM in charge of North, East and West Africa.
Profile of Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh has over 20 years of experience in leadership, Sales and Marketing across the financial services and technology sector, balanced between global and local stints.
Prior to joining Microsoft, she was the first female and first African Executive Director/Regional Head for IBM North, East and West Africa, where she advanced IBM’s Hybrid Cloud and AI momentum across 35 countries in Africa.
She also worked for UBS Investment Bank and ABN AMRO in the UK, was Head of Consumer Banking for GT Bank Ghana and Head of Prestige Banking for UBA Bank Ghana. Angela sits on multiple boards including the board of the Central Bank of Ghana.
Angela is an alumna of the Harvard Business School and a mother of two boys.
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Meanwhile, Microsoft’s newly established Africa Transformation Office will see to the strengthening of its investments in order to propel digital transformation on the Africa continent.
Its primary focus will be placed on four key areas for development covering digital infrastructure, skills development, Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs), and startups.