Intel Chairman: Information Technology Is South Africa’s Bridge To Healthier, More Prosperous Future

Intel Chairman: Information Technology Is South Africa’s Bridge To Healthier, More Prosperous Future

Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett today urged government and business leaders in South Africa to invest in information technology to improve the quality of life for its people and better compete in the global economy. Appearing in a speech before government and business leaders with Barrett was Mandla Mandela, grandson of former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela. Barrett, with the younger Mandela, announced that Intel will donate a state-of-the-art supercomputer to help find cures for some of South Africa’s most devastating illnesses.

“South Africa has already begun taking important steps to curb the spread of, and find cures for, diseases,” said Barrett. “Digital healthcare technologies can help accelerate research.” The new system will be hosted at the Meraka Institute in Pretoria, a center for conducting advanced research in information and communications technologies. During his visit, Barrett said South Africa can ensure its future by making education a national priority.

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