Cassava Technologies’ Post

Cassava is building Africa’s AI future with NVIDIA! 🚀   We’re proud to announce the Cassava AI Factory - Africa’s first AI-enabled data centre powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing. This state-of-the-art facility will give African businesses, governments, and researchers access to world-class AI computing power, enabling them to build, train, and deploy AI solutions at scale, right here in Africa. 🌍   By keeping AI infrastructure and data within Africa, we’re strengthening the continent’s digital independence, driving local innovation and supporting African AI talent and businesses. Our first deployment in South Africa (June 2025) will be followed by expansion to Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria.   Cassava Founder and Chairman, Strive Masiyiwa explains, “Collaborating with NVIDIA gives us the advanced computing capabilities needed to drive Africa’s AI innovation while strengthening the continent’s digital independence.”   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edTAxXXr   #AI #Innovation #AfricaTech #CassavaAI

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Mwaphira Pitilizani

The Tech-Guy Malawi || Founder @265 Global Smart Technologies|| Innovation Catalyst Malawi ||Power Systems Designer || Passionate Farmer ||Career Coach || Registered Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) ||

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Can’t wait to put africa on the map with this. Great work Cassava Technologies.

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Jacklyne M. Kaleha

B-Tech Elec | NOC Engineer | Technical Projects coordinator

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Great news

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Given Mabika

Senior Manager | PwC SATIC | Salesforce

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This is EPIC 💥 Bringing AI Compute to Africa is crucial for fostering economic growth, driving innovation, and enhancing the continent’s global competitiveness. By expanding access to advanced computational infrastructure, Africa will accelerate technological advancements, support cutting-edge research, and empower local industries to thrive in the digital economy #ProjectMufungi

Joshua Farai Hoko

Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Computer Vision | Experienced Lead TA at Le Wagon

1w

Awesome , well done Strive Masiyiwa. You've always been my role model.

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THELMA TAKUDZWA NYATOWA

Graduate Trainee at EcoCash Holdings

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Excited for this development in our very own Africa

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Ockert Oosthuizen

"Driving Growth in Telecom, IT, and AI | Strategic Sales Leader | GenAI & Digital Transformation Expert | C-Level Engagement Specialist"

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Awesome initiative

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Niel Rossouw

Business Development Engineer: Sub-Saharan Africa at Baltimore Aircoil Company SA "Reinventing cooling to sustain the world"

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Nicky Verd

Bridging the Gap Between People and Technology |Digital Futurist |AI Thought Leader |Keynote Speaker🎤| Kickass Author |Tedx Speaker |Top 50 Global Thought Leader on the Future of Work

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Wow! This is EPIC. 🔥 This isn’t just another tech project; it’s a historic leap for AI innovation on the continent. Africa isn’t just adopting AI; we’re building it! 🔥

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