Google has announced the launch of its first cloud region in the Republic of South Africa, located in Johannesburg in Gauteng province. It is said that customers of all sizes across the continent can take advantage of "high-performance and secure cloud services with low latency." Google states that the cloud region in Johannesburg will accelerate the development of the African technology ecosystem by providing organizations with the resources necessary to implement and scale innovative services. Estimates suggest that Africa's internet economy will reach $180 billion by 2025, accounting for 5.2% of the continent's GDP. Google itself has allocated $1 billion to accelerate Africa's digital transformation.
Source: 3dnews.ru
