Dr. Juliet Ehimuan, Google’s first West Africa Director, has announced her departure from the company after 12 years.
Driving The News
Dr. Juliet Ehimuan announced her departure via LinkedIn and stated that she is looking forward to taking a broader role within the regional tech landscape.
She was first appointed as Country Director for Nigeria, and then Director for West Africa where she oversaw various projects and strategic partnerships including deployment & localisation of key products like Google Maps, Streetview, and YouTube.ng.
Achievements During Her Tenure
Ehimuan joined Google with a strong background in strategy and technology and her contributions to ICT policy and strategy have been critical.
Ehimuan’s tenure also saw the execution of high-priority access projects such as the expansion of the Google Station program in Nigeria and the landing of Google’s Equiano fibre cable in Lagos.
By The Numbers
Over the last 12 years, the continent has become increasingly important to Google’s global strategy and a destination for significant investment.
Google has committed increasing sums to growing Africa’s tech ecosystem – including $50 million for growth-stage start ups through the Africa investment Fund in early 2020 and $1 billion toward Africa’s digital transformation in 2021.
Source: Africa.com
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