Good news about Amazon’s plans in South Africa

• Amazon is doubling down on its investment in South Africa, exceeding R54 billion in the last decade and potentially creating tens of thousands of new jobs.
• Amazon's investments in South Africa have already contributed R33 billion to the country's gross domestic product, and the company's e-commerce marketplace Amazon.co.za has seen strong growth since its launch two years ago.
• Amazon's long-term approach in South Africa is expected to deliver similar results to its investment in Spain, where it helped create over 45,000 jobs and contributed €2.4 billion to the country's GDP.