March 29, 2019//-A former nightclub in Johannesburg is now a popular place for startups.
The IBM Innovation Hub on the University of the Witwatersrand campus in Johannesburg is just one example of the growing ties between the United States and South Africa. Students and IBM scientists can collaborate at the Hub while local startups have access to IBM technology and mentorship from university researchers.
Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan toured the Hub while he was in South Africa March 14 as part of a two-country tour in the continent. During his trip to Africa, Sullivan met with business leaders and other groups in South Africa and Angola to reiterate the new U.S.-Africa strategy that aims to bolster the economies and security of the U.S. and African nations.
