Oracle this week announced the launch of Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region, the first Oracle Cloud region for the African continent. Johannesburg is the company’s 37’s global region to date. Oracle noted plans to have at least 44 regions open by the end of 2022.
Oracle emphasized Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI’s) suitability for regional business and government modernization and cloud migration efforts. Richard Smith, executive vice president, EMEA, Oracle said that Industry 4.0 efforts are accelerating in Africa.
“In recent months, cloud technologies have played a vital role in helping African public and private sector organisations ensure business continuity, deliver essential services, and meet evolving customer expectations,” said Smith.
