A delegation from Liberia which visited Technopark on Monday expressed their willingness to collaborate with companies based in the IT park. The West African delegation is in the city to attend ‘Scale to West Africa,’ organised by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) on February 27, which aims to showcase the burgeoning opportunities in the West African market.
Augustus J. Flomo, Former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, Liberia, said that Technopark, where professionals tackle technological problems in a green environment, sets a model that should go out to the world.
“India has such a model, and we need it in Africa, especially Liberia. You have created an environment supported by people, and the pioneers behind Technopark have taken the right steps and made the right decision,” said Mr.Flomo, who is also the CEO of Gusceman INC.
According to him, Africa needs strategic partnership with the coming together of the government and the private sectors for IT growth.
Cecelia C.K. Flomo, Executive Registrar, Liberian Board for Nursing and Midwifery, lauded the high representation of women employees at Technopark. Theophilus Wah, Finance Head, of the Board, said that Liberia can build partnerships with Technopark.
The delegation interacted with Sanjeev Nair, CEO, Technopark, who made a presentation on Technopark and Kerala’s IT ecosystem.
