[kictanet] Google names first African Employee]

[alice]

Congratulations once more and yes indeed it deserves a KICTANet kililimbi!
best
alice


Brian Longwe wrote:
> Let me add the voice to the many whose chests are sticking out with 
> pride at the announcement of this prestigious appointment.
>
> If there's anyone who can facilitate Google innovation into Kenya and 
> the region, it is Mucheru - he has been a change agent in the local 
> Kenyan Internet industry and I know that I am one of many who will be 
> looking out to see "what next" with his work at Google.
>
> Well done - Joe - we need to celebrate this in real KICTANET fashion 
> with a little "Kililimbi" dance!!!
>
> Brian
>
> On Jun 6, 2007, at 8:32 AM, alice wrote:
>
>> Congratulations Mucheru
>>
>> http://whiteafrican.com/?p=620
>>
>>
>> Joseph Mucheru has been named the new site lead for Google Kenya. 
>> This was whispered to be happening, but at today’s Google lunch at 
>> TEDGlobal the position was made official by Francoise Brougher, 
>> Director of Google Business Opportunities.
>>
>> This is great news for East Africa and Google. They’re getting one of 
>> the true leaders in the ISP space, and someone who has a great deal 
>> of experience navigating the many difficult situations that arise in 
>> the African IT sector.
>>
>> Congratulations Joseph!
>>
>> (Note: This is Google’s first sub-Saharan Africa employee, not 
>> counting a couple sales guys in SA)
>>
>> *From: *Riyaz Bachani <riyaz.bachani at ke.wananchi.com 
>> <mailto:riyaz.bachani at ke.wananchi.com>>
>> *Date: *June 5, 2007 10:48:13 PM GMT+03:00
>> *To: *Richard Bell <richard at bell.co.ke <mailto:richard at bell.co.ke>>
>> *Subject: **Google names first African Employee*
>>
>>
>> http://whiteafrican.com/?p=620
>>
>>
>> Joseph Mucheru has been named the new site lead for Google Kenya. 
>> This was whispered to be happening, but at today’s Google lunch at 
>> TEDGlobal the position was made official by Francoise Brougher, 
>> Director of Google Business Opportunities.
>>
>> This is great news for East Africa and Google. They’re getting one of 
>> the true leaders in the ISP space, and someone who has a great deal 
>> of experience navigating the many difficult situations that arise in 
>> the African IT sector.
>>
>> Congratulations Joseph!
>>
>> (Note: This is Google’s first sub-Saharan Africa employee, not 
>> counting a couple sales guys in SA)
>>
>>
>>
>>
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