Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon Group and one of the world’s leading Information Technology (IT) firms, has opened its first office in Lagos, Nigeria, in demonstration of its commitment to technology-powered economies in the African continent.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the firm’s Regional Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Ms Amrote Abdella, indicated that the new Lagos office was part of AWS’s support for the growing number of customers and partners in Nigeria.
AWS offers website hosting, backup, digital marketing, analytics, application integration, blockchain, networking, and other related services to clients worldwide.
Abdella stated: “With a local presence, AWS will support new and existing customers looking to use AWS products and services to innovate, lower their information technology (IT) costs, and grow their organizations in the cloud.
“We are excited to open our first AWS office in Nigeria, Lagos offers a highly skilled and creative talent pool, and the area is home to many fast-growing startups and notable Nigerian enterprises leading the way in digital innovation.
“We look forward to fostering the country’s pioneering spirit and helping our customers accelerate their digital transformation as they deliver innovative new products and services to the Nigerian community,’’ she added.
According to her, AWS Activate provides startups with the resources they need to get started on AWS, including up to $100,000 in credits, training, support, and contact with incubators, accelerators, and venture capital firms.
In addition, Abdella also states that AWS Academy helps university students and educators develop knowledge and skills about AWS Cloud computing, to accelerate cloud-related learning.
She listed the AWS Academy member-institutions in Nigeria as including the University of Benin, University of Jos, and Igbinedion University.
