AWS’s investments in Sub-Saharan Africa are transforming the region’s digital ecosystem, fostering innovation, and addressing significant gaps in technology adoption and skills development. Since the launch of the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region in 2018, AWS has invested over R15.6 billion ($819 million) to meet the continent’s rising demand for cloud computing. Moreover, the company has pledged an additional R30.4 billion ($1.5 billion) in investments through 2029. This substantial commitment highlights AWS’s deep integration into the region, enabling businesses, governments, and individuals to thrive in an increasingly digital era. “Africa requires investment to accelerate the adoption of technology,” said Tanuja Randery, AWS’s Managing Director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), in a recent interview. “It’s not just about the technology itself but about empowering people and communities to use it in a meaningful way. AWS’s Cape Town data region, established in 2017, has become a pivotal resource for empowering local organizations to adopt cloud technologies securely and at scale. This infrastructure has been further strengthened by significant investments, including a $100 million allocation toward an Education Equity Initiative designed to provide cloud computing credits and upskill underserved communities. Since the launch of the Cape Town Skills Centre in […]
