CIO OPINION
CIO
opinion
“
ICT IS A LARGE
CONTRIBUTOR TO AFRICAN
SOCIETY, WITH MOBILE
CONNECTIVITY ENABLING
MANY ENTERPRISES TO
REACH THEIR CUSTOMERS
LIKE NEVER BEFORE.
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Andrew Sordam, Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa at Oracle
Cloud computing
unlocking rapid
innovation in Africa
Andrew Sordam, Vice
President for Sub-Saharan
Africa at Oracle, looks at
how cloud computing is
having an impact in Africa.
A
frica is a continent pulsating
with energy, and this carries
over from its beautiful
cultures to business and innovation.
Digitalisation is permeating every
industry, with cloud computing rapidly
becoming an essential component of
business transformation.
Powered by the energy so infused
on the continent, there is a focus
on consolidation and a persistence
as organisations drive Digital
Transformation forward and improve
the quality of ICT services. The speed
of development in each region of sub-
Saharan Africa is astounding.
Oracle has been present in Africa for the
last 30 years and has been investing
heavily in the continent from the very
beginning. We believe in investing in the
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human capital of the countries where
we do business in order to address the
growing ICT skills gap.
This places Oracle in an exciting position.
We are able to contribute meaningfully
towards the roadmaps of innovation and
transformation. Organisations across the
continent are embarking on innovative
Digital Transformation initiatives which
is incredibly exciting, being able to
participate in projects that are driving
the continent forward in ways we can
only imagine.
ICT is a large contributor to African
society, with mobile connectivity enabling
many enterprises to reach their customers
like never before. Mobile and digital
capabilities have given companies across
the board new tactical strategies, such as
fintechs using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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