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 Cloud held its first Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa, attracting 3,000 attendees including business leaders, developers, and public sector representatives. The event focused on the continent's digital transformation and introduced new investments in Agentic AI and infrastructure.

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

Google is set to launch the Eastern Cape Digital Exchange Port, which is part of a broader initiative to establish four connectivity hubs across Africa. This project aims to enhance local connectivity and computing capabilities in the region.

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.

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.