At the first Cloud Summit for Africa, Google announced its plan to invest R3 million in establishing a digital innovation centre in Soweto. This initiative aims to foster digital skills and innovation in the region.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the first Google Cloud Summit held in Africa on Wednesday, addressing delegates at the event.

Google has announced that its Johannesburg Cloud Region is expected to contribute $90.6 billion to South Africa's economy by 2030, as part of its expansion in cloud and artificial intelligence services on the continent. This projection was revealed during Google Cloud's first Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, where it was also noted that approximately 314,900 jobs would be supported by this initiative.

Google has announced plans to deploy engineers in the African region to support local customers, as part of its vision for the agentic enterprise, revealed during the first Cloud Summit event on the continent.

Google and Akuna Group have launched a $1 million initiative to support underrepresented creators in Africa by providing education in artificial intelligence and access to advanced digital tools. This partnership was announced during Google Cloud’s first Summit in Africa, held in Johannesburg, and is part of Google’s broader mission, "Building for Africa," aimed at enhancing opportunities for African talent.

The AI Everything Kenya × GITEX Kenya summit concluded in Nairobi, focusing on the challenges facing Africa's AI ambitions, including public trust, startup capital, and intellectual property frameworks. The event, which took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, brought together technology executives, government officials, venture investors, and international institutions, attracting over 280 participants.