Johannesburg - Dimension Data, the $5.8bn global ICT solutions and services provider, announced on Friday that it has increased its presence in West Africa by opening an office in Ghana.
The Group has been operating in the West African market for a decade with an operation in Nigeria.
In addition, Dimension Data has offices in Nigeria through its subsidiary Plessey, and in both Nigeria and Ghana through Internet Solutions.
"The market in West Africa is growing and Ghana is going to play a key role in our growth journey," said Glad Dibetso, managing director: West Africa at Dimension Data.
The Dimension Data group currently employs 37 permanent staff in Ghana and plans are to increase its system integration skills and expertise over the next 12 months, providing opportunities to young local talents.
According to The World Bank, information technology and the highly visible construction sector now account for half the country's national income. This is in addition to gold, cocoa and oil which continue to dominate Ghana's exports.
Oludare Ogunlade, Cisco’s general manager for West Africa said Dimension Data is a key strategic partner to Cisco globally.
"We’ve partnered with the Group for many years across many markets. We look forward to working with Dimension Data in Ghana and expanding our Global Alliance in yet another territory," he said.
Otema Yirenkyi, Microsoft’s country manager in Ghana said Microsoft has operated in the Ghanaian market through its partner ecosystem for over ten years.
"We see huge opportunity in this critical West African growth market and look forward to partnering with Dimension Data to help our clients reach their full potential," he said.
The Group has been operating in the West African market for a decade with an operation in Nigeria.
In addition, Dimension Data has offices in Nigeria through its subsidiary Plessey, and in both Nigeria and Ghana through Internet Solutions.
"The market in West Africa is growing and Ghana is going to play a key role in our growth journey," said Glad Dibetso, managing director: West Africa at Dimension Data.
The Dimension Data group currently employs 37 permanent staff in Ghana and plans are to increase its system integration skills and expertise over the next 12 months, providing opportunities to young local talents.
According to The World Bank, information technology and the highly visible construction sector now account for half the country's national income. This is in addition to gold, cocoa and oil which continue to dominate Ghana's exports.
Oludare Ogunlade, Cisco’s general manager for West Africa said Dimension Data is a key strategic partner to Cisco globally.
"We’ve partnered with the Group for many years across many markets. We look forward to working with Dimension Data in Ghana and expanding our Global Alliance in yet another territory," he said.
Otema Yirenkyi, Microsoft’s country manager in Ghana said Microsoft has operated in the Ghanaian market through its partner ecosystem for over ten years.
"We see huge opportunity in this critical West African growth market and look forward to partnering with Dimension Data to help our clients reach their full potential," he said.