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A Microsoft logo is seen outside one of their offices.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed software giant Microsoft plan to invest R5,4 billion in South Africa.
The world’s biggest software maker made the announcement on Thursday, at the Microsoft South Africa head office in Johannesburg.
President Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address during the event.
Microsoft South Africa’s Investment Launch aims to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for Azure services in the SADC region.
Ramaphosa has also commended Microsoft’s plans to train one million South Africans in AI skills, machine learning and cybersecurity.
Microsoft has already spent R20,4 billion to set up South Africa’s first enterprise-grade data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
