This archive report was first published on 30 June 2020.
IBM has appointed Caroline Mukiira as General Manager for IBM East Africa, succeeding Nik Nesbitt who leaves after 7 years of service.
Ms. Mukiira brings extensive experience in leading business transformation and digitization, having led the IBM TradeLens business for the Middle East and Africa.
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.”
Ms. Mukiira has a strong background in leadership, having held several roles at Accenture in New York and Progressive Insurance in Cleveland, Ohio, and co-founded the local chapter of Standup for Kids, an NGO that caters for the homeless youth.
She 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.
