Snowflake Launches AI Data Cloud in South Africa to Meet Data Laws
The company on September 1 announced the general availability of its platform on AWS in Cape Town, driven by local data residency requirements.
Snowflake announced on September 1, 2025, the general availability of its AI Data Cloud on Amazon Web Services in South Africa. The deployment in Cape Town is a strategic move driven by the need for local organizations to comply with the country's data residency and sovereignty regulations, such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Enabling Local Compliance
For global enterprises, AI adoption is increasingly shaped by a patchwork of national data laws. By hosting its services locally, Snowflake enables customers to use advanced AI and analytics on sensitive data while ensuring that data remains within South Africa's …
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