The first Google Cloud Summit to be held in Africa generated strong excitement in the local market – a sign the Google AI groundswell has arrived. This is according to Gregory MacLennan, CEO of Digicloud Africa – Google Cloud distributor for Africa and sponsor of the inaugural Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg earlier this month. Speaking at the Google Cloud Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa described the event as a major milestone for Africa and South Africa. At the summit, Google showcased innovations from its recent Google Cloud Next 2026 event in Las Vegas, including the roadmap for Google’s Gemini Enterprise agentic AI. Through Digicloud, Google is creating an ecosystem of Google Cloud partners across the continent.