Amazon and Microsoft are actively expanding their presence in South Africa, with Amazon advertising 93 full-time positions and Microsoft listing seven. The roles span various sectors, including software development, operations, support engineering, product management, customer service, marketing, and even construction. This surge reflects the growing importance of the South African market for these tech giants.
Two international tech giants — Amazon and Microsoft — are hiring people for their South Africa n operations, with Amazon currently advertising 93 full-time positions and Microsoft listing seven.
The two tech giants have been operating in the country for some time, with Microsoft launching local offices in Johannesburg in 1993. While international eCommerce giant Amazon only launched its South African marketplace in May 2024, its Amazon Web Services business has operated in the country for several years.
The retail giant’s latest move in South Africa was launching a local marketplace in May last year. Some of the roles on offer relate to this aspect of its operations.
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