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Intel Capital appoints Director for South and Sub-Saharan Africa.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 14 - 2009 Intel Capital is extending its operations into Africa and has appointed Sam Mensah as its Director for South and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mensah has been at Intel Corporation for the past six years. During that time he initiated and led Intel’s expansion efforts into Sub-Saharan Africa, building relationships to deliver Digital Inclusion programs that increase PC and internet penetration in African countries. He previously worked in London at Deutsche Bank and tech consulting firm Gresham Financial Systems. He holds an MA and BA in Economics and Management from Oxford University.
"Intel Capital will seek out and make strategic investments, allowing innovative home-grown technology companies not just access to our capital but also our technological expertise and global network. The move into Africa illustrates Intel’s view that Africa as an emerging market will continue to unearth great business opportunities for us" says Mensah.
"We are excited by the opportunity Africa brings. We continue to pursue our mission to seek out leading technology companies and back great entrepreneurs across the world. We look forward to investing and working with local businesses to help them grow by using our global network." says Ashish Patel, Intel Capital’s Managing director for Europe Middle East and Africa.
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