IBM announced a new Global Delivery Center in Casablanca, targeting French-speaking Africa.

It is official since today; IBM reinforces and consolidates its portfolio of products and services in Africa. A new Global Delivery Center in Casablanca announced today, will create up to 400
information technology roles in Morocco over the next three years. This means: the center will enable IBM to deliver a range of innovative technology services to clients in Morocco and across French-speaking Africa.

Connectikpeople has discovered that, the new Morocco Global Delivery Center will offer IBM clients in the region high value application development, application maintenance and systems integration services.

In addition IBM also announced that, it will address the increasing demand for flexible software capability to harness the benefits of emerging technologies, and over the next three years, the Morocco Global Delivery Center will employ technology graduates and experienced IT professionals with backgrounds in computer science, engineering, mathematics and science. The center will also offer graduate assignments and internships to attract the best IT talent from across the region. 

‘’IBM will work with local universities to support the development of the computer science curriculum and help the next generation of IT talent secure world class training. To cater for changing business needs and the demands of an evolving labor market, students will be equipped with advanced, high demand skills including advanced analytics, process innovation and application development.’’ 

Note: Recruitment planning for the new positions in Morocco will begin in July in coordination with the National Agency for Employment and Skills Development (ANAPEC) and the Ministry of National Education.