Last week in Nairobi, Kenya, GISI Consulting Group company Palladium signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate cloud-driven digital transformation across public sectors through hybrid cloud architecture and other AWS technologies.
Around the world, AWS presents countries with a way to modernize their digital infrastructure. This underpins much of the work Palladium is already doing across multiple sectors, from health to agriculture.
“The signing ceremony recognized Palladium’s pioneering role in deploying AWS Outposts in the region,” explains Teddy Berihun, Palladium VP, Digital Technology. “We formalized a strategic partnership focused on data management, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud security. AWS confirmed several structured commitments under the MOU, including cloud adoption support, innovation workshops, technical expertise, and partner network optimization.”
What will the Partnership Look Like?
- Hybrid Cloud Transformation
This partnership builds on Palladium’s early rollout of AWS Outposts in East Africa. The agreement brings together modular on-premise and cloud solutions, enabling governments to modernize systems without wholesale infrastructure overhauls. - Technical & Innovation Support from AWS
AWS commits to hands-on assistance through migration support, architecture reviews, access to solution architects, and specialized troubleshooting. Collaborative “Working Backwards” workshops will help co-design scalable, citizen-focused services. - World-Class Cloud Services
AWS will provide managed AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and advanced resilience services. These capabilities are designed for mission-critical workflows in regulated sectors, while maintaining compliance and performance under the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Focusing on Local
A key element of the agreement is the emphasis on data sovereignty. Palladium and AWS will support infrastructure that ensures government and partner data remains under local jurisdiction—critical for national security and regulatory compliance. With built-in data residency and governance controls, the initiative will reassure stakeholders that control remains firmly local.
Berihun explains that Palladium was the first organization in Kenya to implement an AWS Outpost, which extends AWS infrastructure and services so that governments can run AWS services locally. This achievement demonstrated Palladium’s capacity for cloud innovation and readiness to adopt hybrid architectures.
According to Berihun, this has real world uses. “For the AWS Outpost, imagine a Ministry of Health running sensitive patient data on local services for compliance, while at the same time leveraging AWS cloud for analytics and machine learning.”
The collaboration builds on the foundation Palladium has already built and will deepen the team’s technical capabilities. Ultimately, the partnership has the potential to catalyze digital transformation at scale across several sectors, including health, education, food security, and government services.
Palladium works with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. Founded in 1965 and operating in 100 countries, clients trust Palladium to design and implement complex, large-scale programs in any environment, creating lasting impact where it’s needed most.