Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a development centre in Nairobi intended to create jobs in software development, cloud support, software engineering and telecommunicatons.
The center which is the second to be launched by Amazon in Africa ,is aimed to serve the East African region .
Kenya’s President William Ruto who presided over the event said,”The Kenyan technology sector continues to be a source of growth and job creation at a time when there is so much uncertainty in the world,”
According to president Ruto,“This decision to open a new development center in Kenya demonstrates the trust that AWS has in our people and in our economy.
AWS vice president Uwem Ukpong said the centre will enable the local market to tap into an incredible pool of technical talent.
“Together with our AWS partners, we’re thrilled to be creating new high-tech jobs in one of Africa’s most prominent tech hubs.
According to the President,the government intends to persue reforms that will turn Kenya into a regional business hub.
”Kenya is economically stable, entrepreneurial, secure, innovative with a favorable tax environment,” he said.
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