Cassava Technologies is set to build Africa's first AI factory, marking a crucial step in advancing the continent's digital infrastructure.
Africa's First AI Manufacturing Facility
Cassava Technologies has announced plans to create Africa’s first AI factory, equipped with a powerful and secure data processing infrastructure using NVIDIA technology. The facility is expected to be completed by June 2025. The project aims to provide African businesses and researchers with access to advanced AI technologies, enabling them to develop new products and improve operational efficiency.
Cassava Technologies' Technological Focus
Cassava Technologies plans to use NVIDIA’s accelerated computing systems and software for their new data center. This move is part of their broader commitment to implementing responsible and innovative AI solutions across the continent. The company hopes to deploy NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) reference architectures in its data centers in South Africa and expand this expertise to other African countries, including Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria.
NVIDIA's Role in the Project
NVIDIA will supply the project with its GPUs and technologies to accelerate AI model training and optimization. Jaap Zuiderveld, Vice President of EMEA at NVIDIA, highlighted that the partnership with Cassava Technologies supports innovation across the continent in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and energy.
Cassava Technologies' project to build Africa's first AI factory with NVIDIA highlights their commitment to advancing AI infrastructure throughout the continent. This will be a significant step in accelerating productivity and innovation growth across Africa.
