Google Cloud opens first African region in Joburg

Google Cloud opens first African region in Joburg

Kathy Gibson reports – In a first for Africa, Google Cloud has launched a Johannesburg region, joining its global network of 40 regions and 121 zones. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, says the opening of the cloud region is an...
Microsoft commits to skills, data centre investments

Microsoft commits to skills, data centre investments

Kathy Gibson reports – Microsoft has committed to an additional R5,4-billion rand investment in its South African cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) data centre infrastructure. At the same time, the company has significantly expanded its skills development...

NTT Data expands SAP managed services

NTT Data has joined the SAP PartnerEdge program with a “Run” focus as a managed service provider (MSP) and will offer value-add services based on cloud solutions from SAP such as the RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP solutions and SAP Business AI as a full service...

Kaspersky, Smart Africa forge strategic partnership

In a move to enhance digital security on the African continent, Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa. This landmark agreement is set to drive collaborative efforts aimed at expanding cybersecurity capabilities...