Google said it is launching a cloud region in Qatar, its first in the Gulf state, boosting the country’s efforts to transform itself into a digital economy through innovation. A cloud region is the geographic area in which a cloud data centre is located. The move is expected to contribute US$18.9 billion to Qatar’s economic output between 2023 and 2030 and create 25,000 jobs in 2030 alone.
Ugandan fintech startup Zofi Cash has secured US$1 million in pre-seed funding to double down on its commitment to ensuring that every day is a payday for salaried workers. An instant salary advance platform, Zofi Cash offers employees early access to wages, ensuring that people have the financial resources they need to take care of immediate needs without waiting until the end of the month.
ZainTech, the one-stop digital and ICT solutions powerhouse of Zain Group, has chosen Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer to roll out new technological offerings and foster competitive advantages for its clients throughout the Middle East. With Exadata Cloud@Customer, ZainTech will now provide in-country cloud hosting services for an organization’s Oracle Database across its operating countries, starting with Jordan.
Acquia has launched an integration hub, Acquia Exchange, that makes it easier to connect third party products to its digital experience platform. Having an exchange of your own is table stakes for products hoping to establish themselves as platforms at the heart of their very own ecosystem.