- Oracle opens cloud regions in South Africa, Kenya and Morocco to support local demand and compliance
- Regional training partnerships aim to close digital skills gaps and build a future-ready workforce
Oracle strengthens African cloud infrastructure footprint
Oracle launched its first African public cloud region in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2022, marking a strategic entry point into the continent’s expanding digital infrastructure market. The site supports fault-tolerant architecture and aligns with local data residency rules, enabling governments and enterprises to adopt cloud with lower latency and higher resilience. Oracle has described this as a response to accelerating demand for digital services across sectors including banking, healthcare and government.
The company is continuing its expansion with two more planned regions. In January 2024, it announced a new public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya, to serve East Africa. Oracle executives met with Kenyan President William Ruto to formalise the initiative, which will run on renewable energy and leverage subsea cable networks to boost access and performance. The Nairobi project is framed as a national development enabler, helping local institutions modernise infrastructure while maintaining data sovereignty.
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Oracle boosts local engagement through education and talent development
Alongside infrastructure, Oracle is reinforcing its African strategy with education and training partnerships aimed at closing the region’s digital skills gap. The company operates offices across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and others, serving as regional bases for sales, cloud consultancy and learning services. These offices play a key role in Oracle’s outreach efforts, bringing its technologies closer to public and private sector stakeholders.
In Kenya, Oracle Academy and IEEE Kenya are delivering joint training initiatives to promote skills in cloud, Java and data analytics. David Bunei, Oracle’s country leader for Kenya, said this will “bridge the digital divide and build a strong talent pipeline.” In Nigeria’s Zamfara State, Oracle University is working with local authorities to equip universities with STEM education tools and Oracle curricula. These partnerships are part of Oracle’s long-term commitment to empowering African innovation and supporting its growing enterprise customer base.
