This archive report was first published on 30 June 2020.
June 30, 2020 - IBM has announced the appointment of Caroline Mukiira as General Manager for East Africa, effective immediately. In this role, she will oversee IBM Sales, Marketing, Services, and Global Delivery Operations in the region.
Ms. Mukiira brings a wealth of experience to the position, having led the IBM TradeLens business for the Middle East and Africa and championing the transformation and digitization of trade across the region. Prior to this, she was the Global Business Services Leader for IBM in East Africa, responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategy execution.
Before joining IBM, Ms. Mukiira held several leadership roles at Accenture in New York and has previously served at Progressive Insurance in Cleveland, Ohio. She also co-founded the local chapter of Standup for Kids, an NGO that caters for the homeless youth.
Ms. Mukiira holds a Master's degree in Management and Economics from Columbia University in New York City and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
Tejas Mehta, Vice President & General Manager, North, East-West Africa, praised Nik Nesbitt's leadership, saying, "Nik Nesbitt's leadership over the last seven years has helped establish IBM as a leading contributor to East Africa's economic development agenda and in growing our partnerships with public and private sector organizations across the region."
