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By Steve Mokaya
AWS Outposts can now be shipped and installed at data centers and on-premises locations in Rwanda.
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), has announced the launch of AWS Outposts in Rwanda. AWS Outposts is a family of fully managed solutions delivering AWS infrastructure and services to virtually any on-premises or edge location for a truly consistent hybrid experience.
With AWS Outposts, the government of Rwanda and customers can now connect to a broad range of AWS services available in the nearest AWS Region for management and operations, running applications and workloads using familiar AWS services, tools, and APIs. AWS Outposts support workloads and devices requiring low latency, local data processing, data residency, and application migration with local system interdependencies. This includes applications that might need to generate real-time responses, communicate with other AWS systems, or control on-site equipment, such as factory floor equipment, health management systems, and retail point-of-sale systems.
“We are excited to bring AWS Outposts to Rwanda as we continue to deliver advanced cloud services to meet our customers’ business needs,” said Jyoti Bal, general manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at AWS.
“The Government of Rwanda, as well as customers who have workloads that require low latency, data processing, or data storage, will now benefit from AWS Outposts, as it enables enhanced service delivery and helps customers scale their businesses. AWS Outposts will ensure that citizen and customer data in Rwanda is securely stored and processed, which is important for highly regulated industries and data sovereignty requirements.”
Sand is a data and AI company that partners with governments and enterprises to design, deploy, and scale advanced data systems. Building on this foundation, Sand develops decision-making intelligence that enables leaders to act on insights effectively. In the healthcare sector, Sand operates across eight African countries with plans for continued expansion. Its recent support of an AWS Outpost deployment in Rwanda is driving infrastructure innovation, enabling AI experimentation, and accelerating the development of transformative solutions for the Government of Rwanda and customers.
“We are proud to partner with AWS and the Government of Rwanda to launch the first AWS Outposts deployment in Rwanda,” said Fred Swaniker, founder & CEO of Sand Technologies. “This is more than infrastructure; it is a foundation for the future, enabling advanced AI, real-time data analytics, and next-generation innovations while meeting critical data residency needs. Rwanda continues to reinforce its leadership position as an innovation leader on the continent. For Sand Technologies, it accelerates our mission to make critical infrastructure intelligent at a national scale, unlocking transformative impact across Africa.”
“The launch of AWS Outposts in Rwanda represents more than just advanced technology; it’s about enabling transformative digital services that benefit all Rwandans,” said Antoine Sebera, CEO of Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA). “As we work toward our Vision 2050 goals, this collaboration ensures that whether you’re in Kigali or the most remote village, you’ll benefit from improved digital services, all while maintaining strong data governance standards.”
To learn more about AWS Outposts, read the product overview and user guide. For the most updated list of countries and territories where outposts are supported, check out the Outposts Rack FAQs page and the Outposts servers FAQs page.
