Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to embed its cloud technology within Orange’s mobile networks in Morocco and Senegal this year, aiming to significantly improve connectivity speed and reduce latency.
In a statement, AWS said the rollout will mark the first deployment of its edge cloud technology—known as AWS Wavelength—in Africa, and notably in regions without existing AWS Regions or Local Zones, which are large and smaller-scale data center clusters, respectively.
The company explained that AWS Wavelength enables customers to run applications that require ultra-low latency or need to keep data local due to regulatory demands. This includes industries such as telecoms, finance, the public sector, and sectors relying on real-time applications like gaming.
AWS pointed to Orange’s extensive African footprint—spanning 18 countries on the continent and reaching over 298 million customers globally—as a key enabler of the partnership.
“Orange’s strong presence and expertise in these markets would uniquely benefit our AWS customers across regulated industries and industries that require low-latency for applications,” AWS global executive Amir Rao and cloud architect Robert Belson said in a blog post.
