Cloud computing firm Oracle announces programme to assist African startups
Oracle, a cloud computing company, has launched a ZAR15 million (US$982,000) program to assist African startups in various industries in implementing the latest digital technologies to drive business growth.
Over the next two years, the multinational cloud computing company, led by Oracle for Startups, will provide additional resources and support to technology startups across Africa. Hands-on technical support, executive mentoring, go-to-market resources, and customer engagements will also be available to businesses.
“At Oracle for Startups, we help new businesses grow from the ground up to scale.” So far, enrolments from South African startups have increased by 91%, while enrolments from new businesses in over 13 other African countries have increased by 39% over the last year – all of which demonstrates that Africa is at the forefront of the digital economy,” said Jason Williamson, vice president of Oracle for Startups.
“This ZAR15 million investment will support African tech entrepreneurs’ efforts to use cutting-edge digital technologies to help their startups succeed.”
The programme, which follows Oracle’s recent announcement of its first cloud region in Africa to meet the rapidly growing demand for enterprise cloud services on the continent, is open to all African tech startups, who can get more details and apply here.
