“Technology is a powerful tool that can provide information and reassurance, which makes a huge difference for both patients and caregivers,” said John Snaider, vice president and general manager, PC Regional Business Unit – Americas, HP. “HP is providing technology that connects Ronald McDonald House staff, patients and those that care about them.”

Lottery tickets can be purchased at checkout and printed in the aisle on a receipt printer. Retailers with Zavers can process digital coupons from originating consumer goods manufacturers and distributors, and quickly add them to transaction discounts and offers at the register.

IBM is also working with Africa’s leading telco companies to help provide financial services based on increasingly widespread mobile devices. For example, through its partnership with Vodafone, IBM is helping Safaricom to provide its M-PESA mobile money service to over 15 million customers in East Africa.

IBM has also signed agreements with Credit Bank and National Industrial Credit (NIC) Bank as locally owned banks across Africa leverage world-class technologies to transform their businesses. Family Bank, one of Kenya’s fastest growing financial institutions, and IBM signed an agreement to support the bank’s drive to reach new markets and launch new products and services.

Internet and mobile connectivity has become both more plentiful and a great deal cheaper over the last five years across Africa. IBM is actively expanding its operations across Africa as part of the company’s continued geographic expansion initiative to increase its presence in key growth markets and support its global growth strategy.

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