Oracle launches program to support tech startups in Africa

Oracle, the multinational technology company headquartered in Austin, has announced a program to provide support to the value of $1 million (R15 214 890,00) for tech startups in Africa. The program will help accelerate their digital initiatives with the latest cloud technologies and business resources. Led by Oracle for Startups, the company will provide extra resources and support to technology startups across Africa over the next two years.

Cloud credits of up to $10,000 (R15 2148,90) for 100 startups will be made available as part of this program. Hands-on technical support, executive mentoring, go-to-market resources, and customer engagements will also be offered to startups. Eligible African tech startups can find out more information and apply to this program by visiting the program website.

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“At Oracle for Startups, we help startups grow from grassroots through scaling. Africa is a hotbed for tech entrepreneurs, and we have witnessed a 91 percent growth in enrolments from South African startups, and 39 percent growth from over 13 other African countries within the last year. The USD one million investment will further boost the efforts of tech entrepreneurs in Africa to utilise the latest digital technologies for the success of their startups,” said Jason Williamson, Vice President, Oracle for Startups.

This program follows Oracle’s recent announcement of the opening of its first cloud region in Africa to meet the rapidly growing demand for enterprise cloud services on the continent. The Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region will boost cloud adoption across Africa while also helping businesses achieve better performance and drive continuous innovation. The opening marks Oracle’s 37th cloud region worldwide with plans to have at least 44 cloud regions by the end of 2022, continuing one of the fastest expansions of any major cloud provider.

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