Cassava accelerates Africa’s first GPUaaS network rollout
Staff Writer | Tuesday November 18, 2025 15:40
The initiative positions the company, which is rooted in African heritage but operates globally, at the forefront of advanced computing innovation on the continent.
In Botswana, Cassava Technologies operates through Liquid Intelligent Technologies, which provides high-speed internet, cloud services, and cybersecurity solutions. This forms a strong backbone supporting Cassava’s AI and digital transformation agenda across the continent. As the first preferred NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP) in Africa, Cassava Technologies is deploying secure, high-performance data centre facilities in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco. These centres will anchor the GPUaaS offering, expanding access to powerful AI computing that has traditionally been out of reach for many African organisations. This milestone cements Cassava’s leadership in providing transformative digital infrastructure.
President and Group CEO Hardy Pemhiwa highlighted the company’s broader mission. “Cassava’s commitment to growing Africa’s AI ecosystem is not just about technology; it’s about empowerment. Securing the position as the first preferred NVIDIA Cloud Partner in Africa enables us to play a crucial role in the continent’s AI ecosystem. At Cassava, we want to enable African businesses to emerge as leaders and innovators in AI, not just consumers,” he said. “We want to empower Africa to write our own AI future, in our own languages, with our own data using local compute infrastructure.”
Localising high-performance computing in Africa is a significant step forward. Whilst reducing dependence on overseas infrastructure, Cassava enhances data sovereignty, security, and cost efficiency. This enables governments, enterprises, start-ups, and researchers to build and deploy AI solutions that address Africa’s unique challenges and drive socio-economic progress. Through its GPUaaS platform, Cassava Technologies is democratising access to AI capability and positioning Africa as a contributor—not just a participant—in the global AI economy. This aligns with its mission to create a digitally connected future that leaves no African behind.