Digital business transformation specialists Yazi are leveraging Google Cloud to help their customers across Africa, evolve and grow into data-driven businesses \u2013 faster and at lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yazi<\/strong><\/a>, a partner of Digicloud Africa<\/a><\/strong>, Google’s chosen reseller enablement partner in Africa, grew out of an edtech firm and is now using Google Cloud tools to help customers migrate, secure and manage their environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yazi co-founders CEO Rama Zomaletho and Chief Business Officer Andrew Nagengast say the tools and features in the Google Cloud ecosystem are enabling their business to help customers migrate to the cloud and transform their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zomaletho explains that Yazi, Based in Ghana with several satellite offices, has seen a growing demand for cloud migration and digital transformation support in Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere is a strong interest in cloud \u2013 largely to harness data and accelerate business. Factors influencing this are ChatGPT and Generative AI making waves across Africa, plus the Diaspora is coming back to work in Africa and has a requirement for data and AI in their technology mix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a new breed of CTOs and IT managers wanting to use the cloud, optimise data and use the new tools that are available,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With extensive experience in the cloud world, Zomaletho and Nagengast selected the Google Cloud as the ideal platform to build their business on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zomaletho says: \u201cGoogle Cloud is innately user friendly and built around what customers need.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Instead of just launching a plethora of new tools, Google engineers look at how people would use the tool and try to help them get the most out of it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This means young engineers and companies new to the cloud find it easier to customise and innovate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yazi adds value to the Google Cloud value proposition by ensuring that customers get the solutions they need to achieve their goals, without overspending or over-provisioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nagengast says: \u201cCompanies planning a cloud migration<\/strong><\/a> <\/a>don\u2019t always get a detailed analysis of costs of existing infrastructure versus the costs of migrating to cloud.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “We look at what they want to accomplish, then design a cloud solution that meets their needs and gives them the flexibility they need.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Optimisation is important to avoid cloud costs from scaling unexpectedly. We help customers rightsize with Google so they only pay for the capacity they need, when they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n