TD Set To Open Office in Liberia

Technology Distributions, information and communications technology distributor in Africa is set to open a branch in Liberia in the second week of February 2010. The launch is expected to attract the Ms Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, who would lead the Liberian cabinet, Captains of industry and ICT stake holders to herald the arrival of the continent’s premier bulk mover of ICT products.
Chioma Ekeh, managing director, TD, said her company hopes to use the glamour of a superb launch to make its brand positioning statement while pointing to a new era of professionalism and profitability for the ICT market in Liberia.
Mrs. Ekeh said that TD would take to Liberia a full compliment of the international OEM’s whose partnership, over the years, have built the unassailable supporting evidence for the world-class performance of TD. Leading OEM’s such as HP, Zinox, Toshiba, Acer, and Dell would all be adequately represented in a bouquet that is bursting at the seams. Other international brands include Cisco, the world’s number 1 manufacturer of networking equipment and Microsoft, World Number 1 Software Company.
She pointed out that TD presence in Liberia would mean increasing the range of choice available to consumers; boosting competition to enhance consumer value; patronizing local professionals and other service providers; employing and developing local skills in product support/maintenance; and contributing to national revenue through tax payments.
Chioma Ekeh said that TD’s involvement in IT products transcends business concerns. Information Technology has become the key driver of knowledge and development across the world, and countries that aspire to become or remain truly independent and competitive in contemporary global political economy have no choice but to develop a strong indigenous IT capacity. She said that regrettably Africa has lagged behind in the ensuing global paradigm shift from commodity-based to knowledge-based economy.
Mrs Ekeh said that a critical aspect of TD’s mission in Liberia, as in Ghana and Nigeria, is to act as an effective facilitator of IT revolution. This would be achieved through a commitment to make quality IT products accessible, affordable and usable in our local markets. “This is why we view our activities not as a commercial venture only, but also as a social mission to equip our developing societies with the vital tools to function and compete effectively in an increasingly technology-driven world”. TD, she said, would remain a vital partner in the ongoing efforts by governments and non-government organizations to transform Africa into a digital society.
The expansion into Liberia, the TD Boss said, marks a major milestone in the evolution of Technology Distributions Limited. The company commenced business almost 10 years ago as a modest distributor of information technology products. TD has since evolved into a truly international world-class company with offices in The Netherlands, The UK, Nigeria and Ghana. In order to consolidate its position as the Number One ICT distributor in West Africa, the company took the decision recently to establish effective presence in the various national markets.