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Snowflake has expanded its AI Data Cloud to South Africa through a new deployment on the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region, announced on September 1, 2025. This strategic move enhances data accessibility and AI-driven insights for local businesses while ensuring compliance with South Africa’s stringent data regulations.
Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud is now generally available on the AWS Africa (Cape Town) Region, enabling organizations to harness AI for deeper data insights while meeting South Africa’s data residency requirements, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the National Policy on Data and Cloud. This deployment, part of a long-term partnership with AWS, ensures data sovereignty by storing government and public-sector data within South Africa’s borders. “Snowflake’s expansion in South Africa is a pivotal step in our commitment to supporting and empowering local organizations with faster, cost-efficient, and secure data solutions,” said Luan Reineck, Country Manager, South Africa.
Local companies like Carry1st, BluNova, and Mukuru are already leveraging Snowflake’s platform for enhanced decision-making and AI integration. “Through Snowflake’s easy, connected, and trusted platform we have been able to reduce infrastructure costs by up to 45%, improve data refresh rates by over 300%, and enable faster insights and enhanced customer interactions,” said Ziyaad Kumandan, Lead Data Engineer at Carry1st. The deployment offers regional customers flexibility in choosing a geographical region that aligns with their operational needs, boosting trust in cloud infrastructure.
Snowflake is collaborating with system integration partners to drive the One Million Minds initiative, aimed at empowering global learners with cutting-edge AI skills. This effort positions Snowflake, AWS, and local integrators at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation, helping businesses unlock data potential and compete globally. A launch event on September 3, 2025, at The Old Biscuit Mill in Cape Town will celebrate this milestone, highlighting Snowflake’s commitment to scalability, security, and performance.
The South African AI cloud market is projected to grow at a 27.3% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, reaching $5.9 billion by 2030. Snowflake’s localized infrastructure reduces latency and costs, offering a competitive edge in sectors like finance, healthcare, and public administration. This deployment aligns with South Africa’s regulatory framework, fostering trust and enabling innovation without compromising compliance.
As of September 2, 2025, Snowflake’s stock (NYSE: SNOW) is priced at $234.56, with a market cap of $79.63 billion. The stock has seen a 103.8% increase year-over-year, reflecting strong market confidence in Snowflake’s global expansion strategy, including this South African deployment. Refer to the finance card above for detailed stock performance.
Snowflake’s AWS deployment in South Africa marks a significant step in empowering local organizations with AI-driven data solutions. By aligning with regulatory requirements and fostering digital skills, Snowflake is driving innovation and economic growth in the region.
Snowflake is the platform for the AI era, making it easy for enterprises to innovate faster and get more value from data. More than 12,000 customers around the globe, including hundreds of the world’s largest companies, use Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud to build, use and share data, applications and AI. With Snowflake, data and AI are transformative for everyone.
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