Local Zones key to AWS’ Africa growth strategy
Amazon Web Services said it is committed to the Africa market and recently launched a Local Zone in Kenya, one of 32 to be launched in 26 countries beginning this year.
Christopher Tredger
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Ukheshe, AWS team up to help African Fintechs scale quickly
Fintech firm uses its affiliation to AWS Partner Network to engage markets that demand fast and secure transactions.
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SA’s BrandMed, AWS in alliance to bolster healthcare across Africa
Healthcare company says agreement will enable it to rapidly scale its various solutions across the continent.
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AWS accelerates Vodacom’s move to cloud
The cloud hyperscaler helps the local telco migrate the majority of its 1 400 IT applications to the cloud.
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Tech recruiter ALG leverages AWS to target two million
Organisation to bolster ‘The Room’ and match up Africa’s top talent with prospective employers.
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AWS claims pivotal role in creation of African unicorns
The Amazon subsidiary says it played an instrumental role in helping to create some of the African tech start-ups currently valued at over $1 billion.
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AWS launches new accelerator for early stage start-ups
AWS Start-up Loft Accelerator rolls out to back start-ups in EMEA with technology, product development, advice, and funding.
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AWS Announces Plans to Open Second Region in Canada
AWS Regions are composed of Availability Zones that place infrastructure in separate and distinct geographic locations.
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Orange unveils latest digital centre in Abidjan
Company advances on Engage 2025 strategy, including the creation of a centre in each country where it operates.
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‘Africa could become the world’s first cloud-native continent’
Standard Bank Group CEO Sim Tshabalala discusses collaboration with AWS to build African Innovation Lab.
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AWS cloud upskilling initiative doubles global presence
The Amazon Web Services re/Start training programme now reaches 52 cities across 25 countries, including in some Sub-Saharan Africa nations.
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AWS, Sw7 partner to support African business
The cloud computing giant and the tech accelerator bring their resources together to support African businesses in their efforts to scale up their offerings.