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AWS investment in South Africa results in economic ripple effect

AWS Public Sector Blog

Fast forward to 2018, when AWS announced plans to launch data center infrastructure in the country. AWS’s investment in South Africa from 2018-2022 has contributed ZAR 12 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), while supporting an estimated average of 5,700 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs locally on an average annual basis.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

Open Access Government - Technology News

of the population lived in an urban area in 2019, which is increasing all the time. But along with such advancements comes a lot more data – up to 181 zettabytes by 2025, according to Statista. This is over six times the amount processed in 2018. In England alone, 82.9% But along with such advancements comes a lot more data.

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