The economic impact of establishing a Google Cloud Region in South Africa
Our analysis finds that having a Google Cloud Region lifts gross economic output in South Africa through (1) investments in the construction and ongoing operations of Google Cloud infrastructure; (2) the revenue opportunities it creates for its partner ecosystem; and (3) the spillover effects from increased economic output enabled by the productivity gains to businesses and the public sector that use Google Cloud services.
Key messages from the study include:
- The Google Cloud region in South Africa is estimated to contribute a cumulative USD 90.6 billion (ZAR 1.7 trillion) in higher gross economic output between 2025 and 2030 (equivalent to 24% of 2023 real GDP), and support 314,900 jobs by 2030.
- Accelerated adoption of Google’s Cloud services by businesses and the public sector will drive efficiency gains, cost savings, risk mitigation, and support greater scalability.
- Google’s Cloud services also facilitate more efficient delivery of public services, and could also support broader benefits, including addressing challenges around sustainability, enabling innovation to deliver social impact, and supporting small business growth.
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