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Microsoft recently announced that it plans to open two data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town as part of an expansion that stretches across 40 regions globally.
One of the reasons why internet connections in Africa often appear slow is because much of the content being requested is hosted on servers outside the continent. Indeed, companies in Africa had to rely on Microsoft’s European data-center hubs such as Ireland and the Netherlands.
How will Africa benefit from this Microsoft project?
This will result in faster delivery and more ease of access of cloud services on the continent. It will also be a boost for businesses that will easily plug into less costly cloud services and software, accessible from anywhere.
Sources: Quartz
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