AFRICA
REGIONAL
CHANNELS
AFRICA
A partnership between Blackboard
and OneConnect will tackle critical
education challenges in Africa.
BLACKBOARD AND ONECONNECT
COLLABORATE ON EXPANDING
EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS ACROSS AFRICA
Blackboard, a leading education
technology company for
teaching, learning and student
engagement, has partnered with
OneConnect, an innovative provider of
turnkey technology solutions and services
to African organisations. The partnership is
defined by a mutual commitment to using
educational solutions to deliver tangible
and sustainable skills development and
education transformation in Africa.
“Our goal is to enable institutions to
leverage Blackboard’s technologies to
empower their students to achieve their
learning outcomes through the use of
modern technology and to be capable of
harnessing the potential of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution,” said Rogers Sithole,
Group Chairman for OneConnect. “The
partnership is built on shared goals
and a mutual drive to further education
Robert Speed, VP,
Blackboard MEA
The partnership is built
on shared goals and
a mutual drive to
further education.
and empower educators, students and
institutions alike.”
The collaboration between Blackboard
and OneConnect will allow both companies
to deliver deeper support and services to the
market. For both companies, the goal is to
add value to the key stakeholders, working
closely with the public and private sector
to achieve measurable results Blackboard
and OneConnect are committed to customer
engagement and experiences are critical to
how they measure success.
“As a local company, we already have
a solid footprint in the market with a
satisfied customer base,” added Sithole.
“Our customer-centric approach is aligned
to Blackboard’s premise as they are a
solutions-focused business committed to
providing customers with relevant products
tailored to their unique circumstances
and environments.”
With this partnership, the strengths of
both organisations are pulled together to
deliver relevant education solutions to the
market. The product portfolio on offer from
Blackboard and the customer service and
integration capabilities from OneConnect
deliver a solution that embodies both
innovation and education. Sithole and his
team are set to be the feet on the ground in
Africa, engaging with Blackboard customers
and ensuring they receive exceptional
support and assisting them in resolving any
challenges they may be experiencing.
“We are delighted to be partnering
with OneConnect,” said Robert Speed,
Vice President of Middle East and Africa
at Blackboard. “Not only do we share a
common purpose and have shared goals
but we also share a desire to build additional
value, support and deliver client success
on top of Blackboard’s established presence
in South Africa. Together, we are providing
key stakeholders with powerful tools
and technologies that allow for richer
education, inclusion and skills development
on the continent.”
The partnership will allow for
OneConnect to further its ambition to make
a lasting impact on education transformation
through accessible and innovative education
solutions. Using the Blackboard platform, the
company will work closely with government
and private education institutions to deliver
excellence in education for the students and
the educators on the continent. •
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