Grace Ashiru
Cassava Technologies), a global leader in technology with African roots, has made remarkable strides in its landmark initiative to establish Africa’s first network GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offering. As Africa’s first preferred NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP), Cassava is setting up secure data center facilities across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco. This move reinforces the company’s long-standing leadership in delivering world-class digital solutions across the continent.
“Cassava’s dedication to advancing Africa’s AI ecosystem extends beyond just technology; it is about empowerment. Becoming the first preferred NVIDIA Cloud Partner in Africa positions us to play a pivotal role in the continent’s AI landscape. At Cassava, our goal is to help African businesses not only be consumers of AI but also emerge as leaders and innovators in the field. We are committed to empowering Africa to shape our AI future, using our own data, in our own languages, with local compute infrastructure,” said Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies.
The deployment of high-performance computing infrastructure locally in Africa represents a transformative shift. It allows entrepreneurs, governments, and businesses to create and implement AI solutions more cost-effectively and with greater control. Through Cassava’s GPUaaS, the company is democratizing access to advanced AI computing capacity, enabling African enterprises, governments, and researchers to craft innovative AI solutions, optimize operations, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global market.
By delivering state-of-the-art compute resources to Africa, Cassava Technologies is positioning the continent not just as a participant but as a creator within the global AI economy. This effort aligns with the company’s mission to enable a digitally connected future, ensuring that no African is left behind.
