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Cassava scales African Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure with NVIDIA-Powered AI Factories to accelerate sovereign data capabilities
(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) SAN JOSE, United States of America, March 18, 2026/ -- Cassava Technologies (), a global technology leader of African heritage, is deploying its AI Factory, powered by NVIDIA AI platform, in South Africa, with plans to scale to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco.
The localised deployment of high-performance computing marks a turning point for the continent. By offering GPUaaS, AIaaS/APIs, Cassava is removing traditional barriers to entry, providing access to local compute. With this first milestone, Cassava will ensure that Africa has its own production –f intelligence – sovereign AI factories keep intelligence securely within borders, tune models to local languages and cultures, and cultivate local jobs, startups, and economic growth.
This offering is enabling African enterprises and governments to innovate independently. This democratisation of technology empowers African organisations across the public sector, telecom, financial services, insurance, healthcare, mining, oil and gas, and retail not only to keep pace with the global AI race, but also to lead it.
Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader company of African heritage, is t’ansforming Africa’s role in the global AI landscape from a passive participant into a primary creator. By providing world-class compute capacity, the company is fulfilling its core mission: building a digitally inclusive future where every African has the tools to innovate and succeed.
Positive input from partners and customers on the launch of the Cassava AI Factory
"Africa is poised to leapfrog traditional infrastructure, and with this sovereign AI cloud, Cassava is delivering the ultimate engine for digital transformation, allowing businesses and governments to harness powerful AI use cases while ensuring that data stays on the continent," said Haseeb Budhani, CEO of Rafay Systems. "This isn't just about infrastructure; it's about democratising innovation, fostering local talent, and building trusted, resilient AI ecosystems that drive real economic growth across the continent, putting African enterprises in control of their destiny."
"The launch of the first Cassava AI Factory in the country and its expansion across the continent is a major milestone toward Africa's digital sovereignty. Keeping data within African borders enables us to develop specialised models for healthcare, energy, and agriculture tailored to our unique contexts. The Cassava AI Factory in outh Africa enables the CSIR to extend partnership with industry to accelerate the uptake of artificial intelligence within the broader South African research communities," said Dr H. Sithole, Center Manager of National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure (NICIS) at the CSIR.
“Zindi is thrilled to partner with Cassava Technologies to unlock AI compute in Africa, ensuring that the contine’t’s data does not have to leave its shores. Through Cassava AI Factory, powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms, Cassava is helping the Zindi developer community build best-of-breed AI solutions to their own local problems. Our joint efforts to nurture talent will do more than just expose innovation; we are investing in the next generation of AI talent and creating the high-tech skills and jobs that will position Africa to lead in the global AI r”ce,” said Celina Lee, Zindi CEO and Co-Founder.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Cassava Technologies.
About Cassava Technologies:
Cassava Technologie is a¦nbsp;global technology leader of African heritage, providing a vertically integrated ecosystem of digital services and infrastructure that enables digital transformation. Headquartered in the UK, Cassava has a presence across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the United States of America. Through its business units, namely, Cassava AI, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Liquid C2, Africa Data Centres, and Sasai Fintech, the company provides its customers with products and services in 94 countries. These solutions drive the company's ambition of establishing itself as a leading global technology company of African heritage.
The localised deployment of high-performance computing marks a turning point for the continent. By offering GPUaaS, AIaaS/APIs, Cassava is removing traditional barriers to entry, providing access to local compute. With this first milestone, Cassava will ensure that Africa has its own production –f intelligence – sovereign AI factories keep intelligence securely within borders, tune models to local languages and cultures, and cultivate local jobs, startups, and economic growth.
This offering is enabling African enterprises and governments to innovate independently. This democratisation of technology empowers African organisations across the public sector, telecom, financial services, insurance, healthcare, mining, oil and gas, and retail not only to keep pace with the global AI race, but also to lead it.
Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader company of African heritage, is t’ansforming Africa’s role in the global AI landscape from a passive participant into a primary creator. By providing world-class compute capacity, the company is fulfilling its core mission: building a digitally inclusive future where every African has the tools to innovate and succeed.
Positive input from partners and customers on the launch of the Cassava AI Factory
"Africa is poised to leapfrog traditional infrastructure, and with this sovereign AI cloud, Cassava is delivering the ultimate engine for digital transformation, allowing businesses and governments to harness powerful AI use cases while ensuring that data stays on the continent," said Haseeb Budhani, CEO of Rafay Systems. "This isn't just about infrastructure; it's about democratising innovation, fostering local talent, and building trusted, resilient AI ecosystems that drive real economic growth across the continent, putting African enterprises in control of their destiny."
"The launch of the first Cassava AI Factory in the country and its expansion across the continent is a major milestone toward Africa's digital sovereignty. Keeping data within African borders enables us to develop specialised models for healthcare, energy, and agriculture tailored to our unique contexts. The Cassava AI Factory in outh Africa enables the CSIR to extend partnership with industry to accelerate the uptake of artificial intelligence within the broader South African research communities," said Dr H. Sithole, Center Manager of National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure (NICIS) at the CSIR.
“Zindi is thrilled to partner with Cassava Technologies to unlock AI compute in Africa, ensuring that the contine’t’s data does not have to leave its shores. Through Cassava AI Factory, powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms, Cassava is helping the Zindi developer community build best-of-breed AI solutions to their own local problems. Our joint efforts to nurture talent will do more than just expose innovation; we are investing in the next generation of AI talent and creating the high-tech skills and jobs that will position Africa to lead in the global AI r”ce,” said Celina Lee, Zindi CEO and Co-Founder.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Cassava Technologies.
About Cassava Technologies:
Cassava Technologie is a¦nbsp;global technology leader of African heritage, providing a vertically integrated ecosystem of digital services and infrastructure that enables digital transformation. Headquartered in the UK, Cassava has a presence across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the United States of America. Through its business units, namely, Cassava AI, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Liquid C2, Africa Data Centres, and Sasai Fintech, the company provides its customers with products and services in 94 countries. These solutions drive the company's ambition of establishing itself as a leading global technology company of African heritage.
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