Comment on Nigerians are building affordable alternatives to AWS and Google Cloud
dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
It would be hilarious if there started to be real competition in cloud services from nations in the global south, especially if they start innovating in a way that makes AWS/Azure/Google Cloud become low performance options.
If nothing else, real competition would make standards for cloud services more universal.
jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
They would need someone to seriously invest in transcontinental Internet cables to Africa. As with most things the west left the continent behind.
dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Fair point, although the way things are going you might see investment in telecom connections between Africa, Europe, and Asia. Particularly with China pushing Belt and Road.
FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
I wouldnt be suprised if the gulf states got in on the action too.