GOOGLE REVEALS PLANS TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST CLOUD REGION IN AFRICA

Earlier this year , Google announced its intent to establish a Google Cloud region in South Africa – the first on the continent .

According to AlphaBeta Economics research , this will contribute more than a cumulative US $ 2.1bn to the country ’ s GDP , supporting the creation of more than 40,000 jobs by 2030 . for two data centres in the county , representing an initial investment of $ 1.2bn .

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