Responding to the surging demand for cloud services in Africa, Oracle has unveiled its plans to establish a public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya. Scott Twaddle, Senior Vice President of OCI Product and Industries at Oracle, conveyed the company’s commitment to supporting Kenya’s economic goals through cutting-edge cloud technologies during a meeting with President H.E William Ruto and Eliud Owalo, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy.
Capitalizing on Kenya’s renewable energy sources and robust digital infrastructure, Oracle aims to catalyze the digital transformation of various sectors in Kenya and beyond. This strategic move aligns with Oracle’s broader initiative to expand the presence of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in Africa, complementing the existing Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region in South Africa.
OCI’s unique cloud architecture, offering over 100 hyperscale cloud services, provides opportunities for the Kenyan government and private sector to enhance operational efficiency and stimulate business growth.
Eliud Owalo, Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, highlighted the significance of Oracle’s investment in Nairobi’s public cloud region in the context of Kenya’s broader economic transformation agenda.
President William Ruto expressed enthusiasm about Oracle’s investment in Kenya, emphasizing the potential benefits for citizens, particularly in job creation, through the introduction of advanced technologies like AI and cloud applications. “We are delighted to see Oracle planning such an important investment in Kenya,” said President Ruto. “I am excited to see major technology companies like Oracle investing in Kenya and bringing state of the art technologies like AI and cloud applications that will benefit Kenyan citizens, especially in creation of jobs”, he noted.
Responding to the President, Twaddle, reiterated Oracle’s commitment to facilitating Kenya’s digital evolution across government and private sectors. “We are delighted to extend our commitment to helping Kenya accelerate the digital transformation of its government and private sector,” he said. “OCI is leveraged by governments and companies across the world as a scalable and secure platform for mission-critical workloads on which to drive innovation and transformation. We already have a strong business in Kenya, and the upcoming public cloud region in Nairobi represents a significant next step forward in helping support the country’s economic goals”, Twaddle stressed.
