Dr. Juliet Ehimuan,Google's first Africa Director, has left the company.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai and African tech leader Dr. Juliet Ehimuan, announce their departure, focusing on regional growth and a broader role within the tech landscape.
She announced plans to work with corporate executives, global investors, African governments, and startup founders to foster development, excellence, and digital transformation in the African tech ecosystem and larger business landscape_.
Ehimuan's resignation represents a big shift for Google in Africa. Ehimuan led her team in developing revolutionary digital projects during her tenure, first as Country Director for Nigeria and later as Director for West Africa.
From the successful Get Nigeria Businesses Online project to strategic alliances and the deployment and localization of important products such as Google Maps, Streetview, and Youtube, her leadership has had a deep and far-reaching impact on the region's innovation economy.
One of the watershed moments during her tenure was the inaugural Google for Africa event in Lagos in 2012, where Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the historic commitment to train 10 million Africans in digital skills, 100,000 developers in in-depth web and mobile development skills, and a Google for Startups accelerator for Africa to support African tech entrepreneurs.
Ehimuan focuses on nurturing African technology leaders, with Google investing in the continent's tech ecosystem, including $50 million for startups and $1 billion for digital transformation in 2021.
Ehimuan's tenure at Google involved high-priority access projects like Google Station expansion in Nigeria and Equiano fibre cable landing in Lagos. As she transitions, she plans to drive digital transformation across Africa and continue her leadership development and personal excellence coaching through her 30 Days of Excellence program.
Play audio
No comments