Cloud Sovereignty Availability and Prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa

This IDC Market Perspective takes a detailed look at developments in the sovereign cloud market in SSA. It evaluates current adoption trends and some key factors limiting service adoption. The report highlights a number of key initiatives technology providers should consider to accelerate sovereign cloud adoption in the region."Sovereign cloud services provide a framework for the collection, management, and localization of customer data in a secure and transparent manner. It gives data owners complete control over the information. However, limited awareness of the key attributes and benefits of sovereign cloud services continue to hamper service adoption across SSA." - Research Manager Derrick Chikanga, IT Services, IDC South Africa