On 3 September 2025, the PYGIO team proudly joined Snowflake as a partner at the Hello South Africa! launch event — celebrating the official deployment of Snowflake on AWS in South Africa.

Hosted at The Old Biscuit Mill in Cape Town, the event brought together business leaders, innovators, and data professionals to mark a milestone moment for data, apps, and AI innovation in Africa.

Unlocking data sovereignty in South Africa

The launch of Snowflake on AWS South Africa is a game-changer for local businesses. By keeping data within the country, organisations benefit from reduced latency, improved compliance with South African data protection laws, and stronger governance frameworks.

For industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, this shift is vital in enabling secure, real-time decision-making.

The rise of AI and Machine Learning in business

At the event, customer success stories highlighted how AI and machine learning in South Africa are becoming central to business strategy. Companies are moving beyond pilots and into production-scale AI deployments, demanding robust platforms for analytics, automation, and predictive intelligence.

This marks a critical evolution — where data-driven innovation is no longer optional but essential.

Driving digital transformation through partnerships

The Hello South Africa! launch also showcased the power of partnerships. Collaboration between Snowflake, AWS, and local solution providers is creating a mature ecosystem that accelerates digital transformation in Africa.

For PYGIO, this means greater opportunities to deliver cutting-edge cloud solutions that help businesses harness the full potential of their data.

Empowering local innovation with Data Cloud platforms

With Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud now locally available, startups and enterprises alike can scale faster and build innovative services tailored to African markets.

From financial inclusion and health tech to logistics and e-commerce, the possibilities are endless for organisations looking to turn data into competitive advantage.

What Snowflake on AWS South Africa means for PYGIO clients

At PYGIO, we see this rollout as a transformative moment. For our clients, it translates into:

• Lower latency and higher performance for cloud-based AI applications
  
  
• Simplified compliance with South African data privacy and security regulations
  
  
• Cost savings on data transfers, making analytics projects more accessible
  
  

We are already aligning our services with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, helping organisations scale securely and innovate confidently.

The future of Data and AI in South Africa

As Snowflake deepens its presence in the region, PYGIO remains committed to helping South African businesses:

• Build scalable cloud data platforms
  
  
• Deploy AI and ML solutions at scale
  
  
• Strengthen data governance and security

This is just the beginning of a new era of cloud innovation in Africa, and we’re excited to be part of the journey.

Want to explore how PYGIO can help you harness the power of Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud in South Africa?  

Contact us today and let’s unlock the future of data together!