This archive report was first published on 25 October 2019.
October 25, 2019 - US technology conglomerate Cisco has made a significant move in its East Africa operations by appointing Kenyan Sally Kimeu as Country Leader and Regional Manager.
The appointment comes as Cisco looks to inspire sales growth and market expansion in the region, which includes Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea.
Ms. Kimeu brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as Cisco's Strategic Business Manager for the United Nations in East and Southern Africa, as well as Egypt.
“I look forward to the opportunity and responsibility the new role presents. East Africa provides Cisco with a great market opportunity and I look forward to sharing Cisco’s expansive portfolio of solutions that we can offer our customers through their digitization journey,” said Kimeu.
Ms. Kimeu has been with Cisco for twelve years, having held various roles, and will lead a team charged with advancing Cisco’s robust innovation and technology transformation agenda in East Africa.
She will also serve as a member of the Cisco Sub Saharan leadership team, led by General Manager Clayton Naidoo, who expressed his excitement about her new appointment, citing her passion for making an impact and driving transformation through digitization.
