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.

The electricity deputy minister announced that the South African government plans to create more jobs in the renewable energy sector through the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM).

South Africa has secured a $1 billion loan from the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) aimed at upgrading infrastructure across its eight metropolitan areas. This funding is part of the NDB's efforts to support development projects in member countries.

During a high-level forum on tree-powered bioeconomies in Nairobi, African leaders and experts advocated for the development of tree-based industries as a new avenue for economic growth. The event was organized by the Landscape Alliance, previously known as CIFOR-ICRAF.

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 has secured permits for a project in the Eastern Cape, which is intended to serve as the southern anchor of a four-hub network across Africa. However, the project has not yet commenced, and specific details about the plan remain undisclosed.