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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa is spearheading an ambitious push to enhance Africa\u2019s artificial intelligence (AI) landscape through a substantial investment. His company, Cassava Technologies, plans to allocate $720 million toward building Africa\u2019s first AI factory in collaboration with Nvidia Corp., a global leader in graphics processing units (GPUs).<\/b><\/p>\n

Driving Africa\u2019s AI Revolution<\/p>\n

Masiyiwa, founder of Cassava Technologies, is no stranger to transformative projects. His telecom solutions company already operates globally with a significant focus on Africa, Latin America, and the United States. Cassava Technologies has invested in critical infrastructure, including fiber networks, data centers, renewable energy, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. In 2024, the company raised $90 million in funding, with Google as one of its key investors, to connect Africa and Australia via a subsea fiber-optic cable.<\/p>\n

This latest venture into AI infrastructure underscores Masiyiwa\u2019s belief in the transformative potential of AI for Africa. “AI will mint the next generation of African billionaires, and they will come from #Reimagining solutions for problems we deal with every day”, Masiyiwa wrote in a LinkedIn post, emphasizing the opportunities AI presents for innovation and economic growth on the continent.<\/p>\n

Collaboration with Nvidia and Expanding Infrastructure<\/p>\n

The planned AI factory will be developed in partnership with Nvidia Corp., which dominates 93% of the global GPU market. According to Bloomberg, the factory aims to serve university researchers, startups, and developers across sectors like health, fintech, and government by offering GPU renting opportunities. Cassava\u2019s investment includes the deployment of 3,000 GPUs at data centers in South Africa, with plans to expand to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco over the next four years.<\/p>\n

Hardy Pemhiwa, president and group chief executive of Cassava Technologies, reinforced the importance of this initiative in an interview with Bloomberg. “If we don\u2019t take the first step to deploy our own capital, however limited it may be, we can\u2019t expect others to go first”, Pemhiwa said. “This is about ensuring that Africa doesn\u2019t get left behind.”<\/p>\n

A Growing Demand for AI Capacity<\/p>\n

Masiyiwa reported strong demand for GPU capacity even before the project\u2019s official launch. “Those who understand GPUs and how they are used [and believe me there are many African companies and entrepreneurs who do!] have already pre-ordered most of our initial capacity, ahead of our formal launch in a few months\u2019 time”, he shared on LinkedIn. He added that the company is already planning the next phase of expansion to meet this demand.<\/p>\n

Masiyiwa sees immense potential for AI-driven applications across a variety of industries. “It is from them we expect to see new AI applications with the potential to #Enable businesses in every field you can imagine: health services, education, gaming, cryptocurrencies, fintech, and agritech, along with other use cases we haven\u2019t even BEGUN to imagine”, he explained. “I have done my bit by removing a big capital barrier in Africa.”<\/p>\n

A Bold Step Forward<\/p>\n

The $720 million investment highlights Cassava Technologies\u2019 commitment to fostering innovation and ensuring Africa\u2019s active participation in the global AI revolution. With Nvidia\u2019s expertise and Masiyiwa\u2019s visionary leadership, this project could pave the way for groundbreaking advancements and help position Africa as a key player in the future of AI technology.<\/p>\n

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