A companhia norte-americana de serviços de computação IBM e o Quênia abriram um laboratório de pesquisa, que deve levar o governo local a economizar bilhões de dólares no desenvolvimento de tecnologias para melhorar a prestação de serviços públicos.
Embora a IBM não tenha revelado o investimento, Roberto Morris, vice-presidente para pesquisa de serviços, afirmou nesta segunda-feira que será uma quantia "significativa". Globalmente, a IBM destina cerca de US$ 6,5 bilhões por ano a pesquisa e desenvolvimento.
O Quênia contribuirá com US$ 2 milhões anualmente durante cinco anos, segundo o secretário permanente de informação e comunicação do governo, Bitange Ndemo, e os direitos autorais dos trabalhos resultantes serão compartilhados.
Quênia, Ruanda e outros países no leste da África possuem crescentes setores de tecnologia, como serviços de transferência de fundos, pagamento de contas e serviços bancários através de telefones celulares.
A IBM, que está presente em mais de 20 países africanos, disse que o maior desafio das cidades no continente envolve a melhoria de serviços como água e transportes.
The American company IBM computer services and Kenya opened a research laboratory, which should take the local government to save billions of dollars in developing technologies to improve public service delivery.
While IBM has not disclosed the investment, Robert Morris, vice president for research services, said on Monday that an amount will be "significant." Overall, IBM spends approximately $ 6.5 billion per year in research and development.
Kenya will contribute $ 2 million annually for five years, according to the permanent secretary for government communication and information, Bitange Ndemo, and the copyright resulting from the work will be shared.
Kenya, Rwanda and other countries in East Africa are growing sectors of technology, services and money transfer, bill payment and banking services through mobile phones.
IBM, which is present in over 20 African countries, said the biggest challenge of the cities on the continent involves the improvement of services such as water and transport.
While IBM has not disclosed the investment, Robert Morris, vice president for research services, said on Monday that an amount will be "significant." Overall, IBM spends approximately $ 6.5 billion per year in research and development.
Kenya will contribute $ 2 million annually for five years, according to the permanent secretary for government communication and information, Bitange Ndemo, and the copyright resulting from the work will be shared.
Kenya, Rwanda and other countries in East Africa are growing sectors of technology, services and money transfer, bill payment and banking services through mobile phones.
IBM, which is present in over 20 African countries, said the biggest challenge of the cities on the continent involves the improvement of services such as water and transport.
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