Microsoft, Google and Amazon are among the global providers the government wants to see invest more deeply in Nigeria as demand for cloud services continues to grow. That difference matters because cloud computing has become part of the infrastructure behind everyday digital business in Nigeria. The government’s 2019 Cloud First Policy encouraged public institutions to move away from maintaining separate server rooms and adopt cloud services. For Microsoft, Google and Amazon, Nigeria’s push comes at a time when cloud computing is becoming increasingly important to the country’s economy. READ ALSO: UniCloud, OADC Strike Deal To Boost Local Cloud, AI Infrastructure Across AfricaBusinesses will still compare local cloud services with international alternatives on price, reliability, security and performance.